name · noun · 14 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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Meaning relationships
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name
Meaning 3
Acronym of Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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name
Meaning 4
Acronym of Autonomous Unmanned Research Aircraft.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
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5
noun
Meaning 5
A subtle emanation or exhalation of any substance, such as an aroma or odour.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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6
noun
Meaning 6
A distinctive atmosphere or quality surrounding or associated with something or someone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, figuratively, uncountable
Qualifier: of
Examples
This place has an aura of 19th century Paris.
His latest successes have endued him with an aura of invincibility.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: air, feeling, mood, spirit, vibe
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 7
A supposed emanation from and surrounding a living person or thing, regarded by mystics as consisting of the essence of the individual.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, countable, uncountable
Topics: parapsychology, pseudoscience
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8
noun
Meaning 8
The charisma or suave excellence of a person, especially implying their vibe or energy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, uncountable
Examples
Near-synonym: rizz
He has insane aura.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: rizz
Antonyms: none provided
9
noun
Meaning 9
A subjective sensation experienced at the onset of a neurological condition, especially a migraine headache or epileptic seizure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
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10
noun
Meaning 10
A surrounding.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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11
noun
Meaning 11
A gentle breeze, a zephyr.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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12
noun
Meaning 12
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
an air of mystery
the house had a neglected air
an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters
the place had an aura of romance
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: air, atmosphere
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: quality
Narrower terms: mystique, note, vibration, vibe
13
noun
Meaning 13
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: aureole, halo, nimbus, glory, gloriole
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: light, lightness
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noun
Meaning 14
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: symptom
History
Etymology
The name of the deity is from Ancient Greek Αὔρα (Aúra), from αὔρα (aúra, “breeze”).
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h2ews- Proto-Indo-European *h2ewsér Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *h2éwsr̥h2 Proto-Hellenic *auhrā 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.
Across languages
Translations
51 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
атмосфера
(atmosfera)
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Bulgarian:
излъчване
(izlǎčvane)
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Chinese Mandarin:
靈氣 /灵气
(língqì)
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Finnish:
aura
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
French:
aura
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
German:
Aura
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Greek:
αύρα
(ávra)
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Italian:
aura
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Japanese:
霊気
(reiki)
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Japanese:
雰囲気
(fun'iki)
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Japanese:
オーラ
(ōra)
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Korean:
영기
(yeonggi)
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Korean:
령기
(ryeonggi)
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Korean:
분위기
(bunwigi)
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Khiamniungan Naga:
ūohāh
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Polish:
aura
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Polish:
atmosfera
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Polish:
klimat
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Polish:
nastrój
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Russian:
атмосфе́ра
(atmosféra)
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Russian:
а́ура
(áura)
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Spanish:
aura
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Swedish:
aura
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Welsh:
awra
— the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something
Bulgarian:
аура
(aura)
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Catalan:
aura
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Chinese Mandarin:
靈氣 /灵气
(língqì)
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Czech:
aura
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Danish:
aura
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Dutch:
aura
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Esperanto:
aŭro
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Finnish:
aura
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
French:
aura
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Georgian:
აურა
(aura)
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Greek:
αύρα
(ávra)
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Icelandic:
ára
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Icelandic:
geislahjúpur
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Italian:
aura
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Japanese:
オーラ
(ōra)
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Korean:
오라
(ora)
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Polish:
aura
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Polish:
pole biologiczne
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Portuguese:
aura
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Russian:
аура
(aura)
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Spanish:
aura
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Swedish:
aura
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Welsh:
awra
— an invisible force surrounding a living creature
Finnish:
aura
— sensation experienced by some people with epilepsy before a seizure
Italian:
aura
— sensation experienced by some people with epilepsy before a seizure
Polish:
aura
— sensation experienced by some people with epilepsy before a seizure
Swedish:
aura
— sensation experienced by some people with epilepsy before a seizure
