Often found in paintings or sculptures depicting religious figures or saints.

Religious Art

Implies purity, sacredness, or divine status of a person or object.

Symbol of Holiness

A nimbus doesn’t actually exist; it’s an artistic representation of light.

Not Literal

Indicates impending precipitation, like rain or snow.

Weather Prediction

Often confused with cumulus clouds, which are fluffy and white, not rain-bearing like nimbus.

Different Cloud Types

Moon's nimbus caused by atmospheric conditions, creates a visual halo effect.

Lunar Phenomenon

Describes a natural luminescence, making ordinary scenes appear ethereal.

Natural Beauty

Can be used to describe a person’s aura or vibe, not just light.

Figurative Use

 Mekhala, without fear, refused and flew off into the clouds, hoping to draw the demon away from her friends. Ream Eyso took the bait, ripping through nimbus after nimbus in his crazed pursuit. Once far enough away, Mekhala confronted her pursuer.

Nimbus