aura
A subtle emanation or exhalation of any substance, such as an aroma or odourA subtle emanation or exhalation of any substance, such as an aroma or odour.
» An aura of light surrounds him.
Аура света окружает его.
Meaning
7 senses(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.
This place has an aura of 19th century Paris.
His latest successes have endued him with an aura of invincibility.
Aura
атмосфе́раatmosféra, а́ураáura
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
(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.
Near-synonym: rizz
He has insane aura.
(countable, uncountable)A subjective sensation experienced at the onset of a neurological condition, especially a migraine headache or epileptic seizure.
a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
(countable, uncountable)A surrounding.
аураaura
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A gentle breeze, a zephyr.
Examples
27 sentencesAn aura of light surrounds him.
ruАура света окружает его.
Your aura is beautiful.
У тебе гарна аура.
Tom claims he can see auras.
I just got a migraine aura.
Boris doesn't have a strong menacing aura.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin aura (“a breeze, a breath of air, the air”), from Ancient GreLearned borrowing 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. Sense 4 originated in the early 2020s and was popularized on TikTok around May 2024.
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Forms
plural: aurae / aurasSynonyms
12 synonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable