halo meaning in Sanskrit

Sanskrit words for halo

atmospheric phenomenon

मण्डल maṇḍala

English meaning of halo

1. noun A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
2. noun A cloud of gas and other matter surrounding and captured by the gravitational field of a large diffuse astronomical object, such as a galaxy or cluster of galaxies.
3. noun Anything resembling this band, such as an effect caused by imperfect developing of photographs.
4. noun Nimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings.

Full definition of halo

Synonyms of halo

• inaureole
• aureole
• nimbus

halo in other languages

• halo in Hindi
• halo in Marathi
• halo in Telugu
• halo in Malayalam
• halo in Kannada
• halo in Gujarati
• halo in Odia
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• halo in Tagalog
• halo in Arabic
• halo in Indonesian
• halo in Persian
• halo in Vietnamese

Questions about halo in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of halo in Sanskrit?

Halo in Sanskrit is मण्डल (maṇḍala).

halo इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?

Halo: मण्डल (maṇḍala).

What does halo mean in English?

Halo means a circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.