: furnished with or surrounded by a nimbus they were nimbused … by the last light of a sun that had set— Hugh MacLennan.

What is the meaning of the Latin word for nimbus?

From the Latin nimbus, which means rainy cloud, and stratus. Stratocumulus. From the Latin stratus and cumulus.

What does it mean when you call someone a nimbus?

1a : a luminous vapor, cloud, or atmosphere about a god or goddess when on earth. b : a cloud or atmosphere (as of romance) about a person or thing. 2 : an indication (such as a circle) of radiant light or glory about the head of a drawn or sculptured divinity, saint, or sovereign. 3a : a rain cloud.