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heiligenschein

noun
hei·​li·​gen·​schein | \ ˈhÄ«lə̇gÉ™nËŒshÄ«n\
plural -s

Definition of heiligenschein

: a bright light around the shadow of a person's head (as on a field or lawn) caused by diffraction and reflection of sunlight by dewdrops

History and Etymology for heiligenschein

German, literally, halo, from heiliger saint (from heilig holy, from Old High German heilag) + schein shine, light, from Old High German scīn; akin to Old High German skīnan to shine

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