Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗A subtle emanation or exhalation of any substance, such as an aroma or odour. · A distinctive atmosphere or quality surrounding or associated with something or someone. · A supposed emanation from and surrounding a living person or thing, regarded by mystics as consisting of the essence of the individual. · The charisma or suave excellence of a person, especially implying their vibe or energy.
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *-r Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwsr̥h₂ Proto-Hellenic *auhrā Ancient Greek αὔρα (aúra)bor. Latin auralbor. English aura Learned 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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