heiligenschijn

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɦɛi̯.lə.ɣə(n)ˌsxɛi̯n/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) heiligenschein optical phenomenon causing bright area around the shadow of the observer's head
  • (countable) halo, nimbus

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish heilige (saint, holy man) + Dutch, Flemish schijn (appearance, apparence, appear, pretense, semblance, shine).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

schijn

Gloss

appearance, apparence, appear, pretense, semblance, shine

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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