Haloes

/ˈheɪloʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of halo; multiple rings of light or circles surrounding objects or people.

Etymology

From 'halo' + '-es' (plural ending). 'Halo' itself derives from Greek 'halos' (threshing floor, then ring of light).

Kelly Says

The plural 'haloes' is interesting because you can see halos in nature—rainbows create halos around the sun's antisolar point, and icy crystals in the sky create stunning 22-degree halos that ancient peoples interpreted as divine signs.

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