Meaning of halcyon in English
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Classifying Adjective
halcyonDefinitions
1. idyllically calm and peacefulExamples
- « suggesting happy tranquillity »
- « a halcyon atmosphere »
Synonyms
- 2. marked by peace and prosperity
Examples
- « a golden era »
- « the halcyon days of the clipper trade »
Synonyms
Noun
HalcyonDefinitions
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