"heiligenschein" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhaɪlɪɡənˌʃaɪn/
Etymology: Borrowed from German Heiligenschein. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Heiligenschein}} German Heiligenschein Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} heiligenschein (uncountable)
  1. An optical phenomenon which creates a bright spot around the shadow of the viewer's head, when the surface on which the shadow falls has special optical characteristics (as with dewy grass). Wikipedia link: heiligenschein Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Atmospheric phenomena
    Sense id: en-heiligenschein-en-noun-ZbS~pN70 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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