1. Plural of aura; distinctive atmospheres or qualities that seem to surround a person or thing.
Usage: Most common modern usage; often used in spiritual or metaphorical contexts.
2. In medicine, plural of aura; sensory phenomena (such as flashing lights or tingling) that precede a migraine or seizure.
Usage: medical/clinical term
3. In classical and medieval thought, plural of aura; subtle emanations or invisible influences believed to radiate from bodies.
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• The aurae surrounding the two performers were completely different—one calm and meditative, the other energetic and vibrant.
• Patients often report experiencing visual aurae before a migraine headache begins.
• She claimed to see the aurae of people, describing them as colored light fields around the body.
• The aurae of the ancient temple seemed to inspire reverence in all who entered.
• Some people describe the aurae of certain places as peaceful or unsettling.
• Medieval philosophers debated whether aurae were physical or purely spiritual phenomena.