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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋhælsIәn 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊhælsiәn 〕


Overview of noun halcyon

The noun halcyon has 3 senses


  • Alcyone, Halcyon -- ((Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher)

  • Halcyon, genus Halcyon -- (a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World)

  • halcyon -- (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)


Overview of adj halcyon

The adj halcyon has 2 senses


  • halcyon -- (idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity; "a halcyon atmosphere")

  • golden, halcyon, prosperous -- (marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade")