heiligenschein
HY-lih-gen-shyn
A halo of bright light that appears around the shadow of your head on dewy grass, caused by sunlight bouncing back toward you from water droplets. Each droplet acts as a tiny lens, focusing light directly back toward its source. You see the glow only around your own head — each person carries their own halo.
Etymology
German, literally "holy light" or "halo." The light that makes you look like a saint.
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