aura

English

/ˈɔːɹə/

noun
Definitions
  • Distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something.
  • (parapsychology) An invisible force surrounding a living creature.
  • (medicine) Perceptual disturbance experienced by some migraine sufferers before a migraine headache.
  • (medicine) Telltale sensation experienced by some people with epilepsy before a seizure.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin aura (breeze, air, a breath of air, a breeze, cool air, smell) derived from Ancient Greek αὔρα (breeze, soft wind, breath).

Origin

Ancient Greek

αὔρα

Gloss

breeze, soft wind, breath

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Other

Kanji

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🫁

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