From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
Nimbus /nˈɪmbʊs/ <masc, n, sg>
[geh.] [art] halo <n>, glory <n>, gloriole <n> [formal] , aureole <n>, aureola <n>, nimbus <n>
Synonyms: Heiligenschein, Glorienschein, Gloriole, Aureole
see: Heiligenscheine, Glorienscheine, Gloriolen, Aureolen, Nimbusse