halcyon English

Meaning halcyon meaning

What does halcyon mean?

halcyon

— 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

— adjective idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity a halcyon atmosphere

— adjective (= golden) marked by peace and prosperity a golden era the halcyon days of the clipper trade

Halcyon

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

— noun (= Alcyone) (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher

Synonyms halcyon synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as halcyon?

halcyon English » English

kingfisher

tranquil

serene

prosperous

placid

golden

calm

peacefully

peaceful

pacific

miraculous

lucky

happy

charmed

blissful

Halcyon English » English

genus Halcyon

Alcyone