nimbus

Nimbus (Latin for 'dark cloud') means:

Halo , a symbol in art
a special reputation or a glamorous fame; see prestige
in summary, rain-giving clouds of different types, especially cumulonimbus and nimbostratus
the outdated term for nimbostratus
Nimbus. Art and books , Swiss publisher
Nimbus (California) , a location in the United States
Nimbus (motorcycle manufacturer) , a Danish motorcycle brand
Schempp-Hirth Nimbus , a glider
a flying broom in the Harry Potter novels, see terms of the Harry Potter novels #Broom
Nimbus Roman No9 L , a serif font
Nimbus Sans L , a sans serif font
a number of earth observation satellites, see Nimbus program
Nimbus Film , a Danish film production company
Nimbus Cars , a former British car manufacturer
Nimbus (boat yard) , a Swedish manufacturer of motor yachts

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Wiktionary: Nimbus - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations