nimbed

adjective

-md

variants or less commonly nimbated

-mˌbātə̇d

: having a nimbus especially around the head

apostles, martyrs, and saints all nimbed with glory

—Daniel Rock

Word History

Etymology

nimb + -ed or -ated (from -ate + -ed)

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