光こう輪りん

noun

halo; nimbus

Primarily used for the halo depicted in Christian art, but can refer to any radiant circle of light around a sacred figure. Compare with 頭光 (ずこう), which specifically refers to the halo behind the head in Buddhist iconography.

See also: 頭光

• 聖せい母ぼマリアの頭あたまの後うしろに金きん色いろの光こう輪りんが描えがかれている。

  A golden halo is depicted behind the Virgin Mary's head.

• このイコンでは、キリストの光こう輪りんに十じゅう字じ架かが刻きざまれている。

  In this icon, a cross is inscribed within Christ's nimbus.