aura
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) A subtle emanation or exhalation of any substance, such as an aroma or odour.
- (countable, figuratively, uncountable) A distinctive atmosphere or quality surrounding or associated with something or someone.
- (also, countable, uncountable) A supposed emanation from and surrounding a living person or thing, regarded by mystics as consisting of the essence of the individual.
- (Internet, uncountable) The charisma or suave excellence of a person, especially implying their vibe or energy.
- (countable, uncountable) A subjective sensation experienced at the onset of a neurological condition, especially a migraine headache or epileptic seizure.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A gentle breeze, a zephyr.
Synonyms
warning senstion
ring of light
puff of air
presymptom
Translations
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αύρα
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɔː.ɹə/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Ancient Greek αὔρα (aúra)bor. Latin aurabor. English aura Borrowed from Latin aura (“a breeze, a breath of air, the air”), from Ancient Greek αὔρα (aúra, “breeze, soft wind”), from ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”). Doublet of east, auster, air, and aria. The slang sense originated in the early 2020s and was popularized on TikTok around May 2024.
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