halcyon in English dictionary

  • halcyon

    Meanings and definitions of "halcyon"

    • In classical legends, a bird said to nest on the sea, thereby calming the waters.
    • (poetic) a kingfisher
    • (zoology) A tropical kingfisher of the genus Halcyon , such as the sacred kingfisher Halcyon sancta of Australia.
    • Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher
    • Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene.
    • adjective
      Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher
    • adjective
      Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene.
    • noun
      In classical legends, a bird said to nest on the sea, thereby calming the waters; later usually identified with a type of kingfisher, hence ( poetic) a kingfisher.
    • noun
      A tropical kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, such as the sacred kingfisher Halcyon sancta of Australia.
    • kingfisher
    • Bird of genus Halcyon
    • adjective
      idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity; "a halcyon atmosphere"
    • adjective
      marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade"
    • noun
      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

    Synonyms of "halcyon" in English dictionary

    peaceful, bird genus, prosperous are the top synonyms of "halcyon" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of halcyon

    • halcyon ( plural  halcyons)
    • halcyon ( comparative more halcyon, superlative most halcyon)
    • halcyon (comparative more halcyon, superlative most halcyon)
    • halcyon (plural halcyons)
  • Halcyon

    Meanings and definitions of "halcyon"

    • noun
      a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
    • noun
      (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher

    Synonyms of "halcyon" in English dictionary

    genus Halcyon, Alcyone are the top synonyms of "halcyon" in the English thesaurus.

    • genus Halcyon

      a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World

    • Alcyone

      (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher

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