Definitions

1. noun

A dark, thick cloud, often associated with rain or thunderstorms.

“The nimbus cloud was a sign that a storm was approaching the city.”

2. noun

A distinctive or characteristic feature of something.

“The nimbus of a successful career surrounded him, but he was unhappy.”

3. noun

In ancient Greece and Rome, a cloud or mist that was believed to carry the souls of the dead.

“The ancient Greeks believed that the nimbus of the gods protected them in the afterlife.”