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Meaning of halcyon in English
Pronunciation
/ˈhælsiən/
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Classifying Adjective
halcyon
Definitions
1.
idyllically calm and peaceful
Examples
« suggesting happy tranquillity »
« a halcyon atmosphere »
Synonyms
peaceful
2.
marked by peace and prosperity
Examples
« a golden era »
« the halcyon days of the clipper trade »
Synonyms
happy
Noun
Halcyon
Definitions
1.
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
2.
a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
3.
a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves