halcyon definition halcyon meaning and halcyon synonyms
noun
| Meaning 1 | a woman who was turned into a kingfisher |
| Synonym | Alcyone, Halcyon |
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halcyon definition halcyon meaning and halcyon synonyms
noun
| Meaning 2 | a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World |
| Synonym | Halcyon, genus Halcyon |
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halcyon definition halcyon meaning and halcyon synonyms
noun
| Meaning 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 |
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halcyon definition halcyon meaning and halcyon synonyms
adjective
| Meaning 1 | idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity |
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| Usage | a halcyon atmosphere |
halcyon definition halcyon meaning and halcyon synonyms
adjective
| Meaning 2 | marked by peace and prosperity |
| Synonym | golden, halcyon, prosperous |
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| Usage | a golden era the halcyon days of the clipper trade |
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