aura

Meanings

• 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
• an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
• a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
  • "the place had an aura of romance"

Synonyms

air, atmosphere, aureole, gloriole, glory, halo, nimbus