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Halo (religious iconography)

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Halo (franchise)

First in use: c. 2001

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Which meaning of Halo is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Halo (religious iconography) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Halo (franchise) arrived in 2001. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Halo (religious iconography)

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Duplicate · c. 2001

Halo (franchise)

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