heiligenschein
Meanings
noun
- An optical phenomenon which creates a bright spot around the shadow of the viewer's head, when the surface on which the shadow falls has special optical characteristics (as with dewy grass).
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Borrowed from German Heiligenschein.
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