Note: these 'words' (valid or invalid) are all the permutations of the word halo. These words are obtained by scrambling the letters in halo.
Definitions and meaning of halo
halo
Etymology
From Latinhalōs, from Ancient Greekἅλως(hálōs, “threshing floor; disk; disk of the sun or moon; ring of light around the sun or moon”), of unknown origin. The threshing floor's circular threshold or oxen walking on it in a circle gave rise to the other meanings. Used in English since 1563; the sense of light around someone’s head since 1646.
Pronunciation
(UK) IPA(key): /ˈheɪləʊ/
(US) enPR: hāʹlō, IPA(key): /ˈheɪloʊ/
Rhymes: -eɪləʊ
Noun
halo (pluralhalosorhaloes)
A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
(astronomy) A cloud of gas and other matter surrounding and captured by the gravitational field of a large diffuse astronomical object, such as a galaxy or cluster of galaxies.
Anything resembling this band, such as an effect caused by imperfect developing of photographs.
(religion) nimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings.
The metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity.
(advertising) The bias caused by the halo effect.
(art, religion, iconography) a circular annulus ring, frequently luminous, often golden, floating above the head
(medicine) A circular brace used to keep the head and neck in position.
(motor racing) A rollbar placed in front of the driver, used to protect the cockpit of an open cockpit racecar.
(automotive)Short for halo headlight.
Synonyms
(luminous disc around head of saints in paintings):aureole, nimbus
Derived terms
Translations
Verb
halo (third-person singular simple presenthaloes, present participlehaloing, simple past and past participlehaloed)
From Latinhalos, from Ancient Greekἅλως(hálōs, “disk of the sun or moon, ring of light around the sun or moon; threshing floor; disk of a shield”), itself of unknown origin.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˈɦaː.loː/
Noun
halom (pluralhalo's, diminutivehalootjen)
halo(atmospheric phenomenon).
Similar visual effect resulting from undesirable, roughly circular spots on an imperfectly developed photograph.
References
M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]
Anagrams
hola
Esperanto
Pronunciation
IPA(key): [ˈhalo]
Audio:
Rhymes: -alo
Hyphenation: ha‧lo
Etymology 1
Of Germanic origin; related to GermanHalle, Dutchhal, also to Norwegianhall and Swedishhall.
To avoid confusion with the above halo, the authors of the Plena Ilustrita Vortaro de Esperanto recommend including the particle lo or adding a space ("ha lo").
Finnish
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˈhɑlo/, [ˈhɑ̝lo̞]
Rhymes: -ɑlo
Syllabification(key): ha‧lo
Etymology 1
Verb
halo
inflection of halkoa:
present active indicative connegative
second-person singular present imperative
second-person singular present active imperative connegative
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Englishhalo, from Latinhalōs, from Ancient Greekἅλως(hálōs).
Noun
halo
halo
Declension
Derived terms
haloilmiö
Further reading
“halo”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish][1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-01
Anagrams
Alho, alho, laho
French
Etymology
From Latinhalos, from Ancient Greekἅλως(hálōs, “disk of the sun or moon, ring of light around the sun or moon; threshing floor; disk of a shield”), itself of unknown origin.
Pronunciation
(aspirated h) IPA(key): /a.lo/
Noun
halom (pluralhalos)
Halo (atmospheric phenomenon)
Similar visual effect resulting from undesirable, roughly circular spots on an imperfectly developed photograph
References
Nouveau Petit Larousse illustré. Dictionnaire encyclopédique. Paris, Librairie Larousse, 1952, 146th edition
Further reading
“halo”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé[Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Anagrams
hola, holà
Galician
Verb
halo
first-person singular present indicative of halar
Ido
Noun
halo (pluralhali)
hall, very large room
Indonesian
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutchhallo. Compare Malayhelo.
Interjection
halo
hello
Latin
Etymology
Possibly a denominal of Proto-Indo-European*h₂enh₁-slo-(“a breathing”, whence Latin anhēlus), from the root *h₂enh₁-(“to breathe”). The syncope of the second syllable is expected, while the /h-/ is unetymologycal and likely onomatopoeic. Ultimately akin to animus(“spirit”).
Internationalism; compare Englishhalo, Frenchhalo, GermanHalo, ultimately from Latinhalōs, from Ancient Greekἅλως(hálōs).
Noun
halon (indeclinable)
halo(circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon, etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere)
(astronomy)halo(cloud of gas and other matter surrounding and captured by the gravitational field of a large diffuse astronomical object, such as a galaxy or cluster of galaxies)
(photography)halo(luminous border in a photograph around shiny or reflective objects)
(literary)halo(metaphorical aura of glory, veneration, or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity)
Synonyms:aureola, gloria, nimb
Etymology 2
Borrowed from American Englishhallo.
Alternative forms
hallo
Interjection
halo
hello? (greeting used when answering the telephone)
Synonyms:proszę, słucham
hello? (call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected)
Noun
halon (indeclinable)
publicity given to matters of little importance
Derived terms
Etymology 3
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
halof
vocative singular of hala
Further reading
halo I in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
halo II in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
halo in Polish dictionaries at PWN
halo in PWN's encyclopedia
Portuguese
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latinhalos, from Ancient Greekἅλως(hálōs, “disk of the sun or moon”).
Pronunciation
Rhymes: -alu
Homophone: alo
Hyphenation: ha‧lo
Noun
halom (pluralhalos)
(astronomy)halo(atmospheric phenomenon)
Synonym:auréola
(religion, iconography)halo(luminous disc around the heads of saints)
Synonyms:auréola, nimbo
References
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from Frenchhalo.
Noun
halon (pluralhalouri)
halo
Declension
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology 1
Noun
halom (Cyrillic spellingхало)
(astronomy)halo(atmospheric phenomenon)
Etymology 2
From Englishhallo.
Interjection
halo (Cyrillic spellingхало)
(when answering the telephone) hello
Synonyms:zdravo, ćao
Spanish
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Medieval Latin, from Latinhalos, from Ancient Greekἅλως(hálōs, “disk of the sun or moon”).
Noun
halom (pluralhalos)
halo(atmospheric phenomenon)
halo(nimbus around the head of a holy figure)
Etymology 2
Verb
halo
first-person singular present indicative of halar
Further reading
“halo”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
Anagrams
hola
Swedish
Etymology
Medieval Latin, from Latinhalos, from Ancient Greekἅλως(hálōs, “disk of the sun or moon”). Related to English and Danishhalo.