heiligenschein

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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

/ˈhaɪlɪɡənˌʃaɪn/

Word forms

heiligenschein

Etymology

Borrowed from German Heiligenschein.

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