Heiligenschein (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural Hei·li·gen·schei·ne [hahy-li-guhn-shahy-nuh]. /ˈhaɪ lɪ gənˌʃaɪ nə/. German.
  1. (on wet grass and when the sun is low) a bright ring around the shadow cast by a person's head, caused by reflection and diffraction of light rays.
Heiligenschein (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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