halcyon

ˈhælsiən

Definition

Definition of halcyon - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

peaceful prosperouscalm and peaceful, sometimes also prosperous or flourishing

They remembered the halcyon days of their youth.

serene

tranquil

Noun

mythology

Dated

mythical bird said to calm the sea

Dated

Ancient mariners revered the halcyon for its power to still the waters..

kingfisher

ornithology

TECH.

tropical kingfisher bird with bright plumage found in forests

TECH.

The halcyon perched gracefully on the branch.

bird

kingfisher

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tropical kingfisher bird with bright plumage found in forests

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halcyon days

period of calm and happiness

The summer of '69 was remembered as their halcyon days..

Origin of halcyon

Greek, alkyon (kingfisher)

Examples of halcyon in a sentence

We remember halcyon mornings by the sea.
Legends tell of the halcyon calming stormy seas.
The halcyon was often depicted in ancient art.
A halcyon was spotted near the riverbank.
The vibrant colors of the halcyon were stunning.

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French:paisible, alcione, ...
German:heiter, mythischer Vogel, ...
Italian:idilliaco, uccello mitico, ...
Spanish:idílico, alción, ...
Portuguese:idílico, pássaro mítico, ...
Chinese:宁静祥和的, 神话中的鸟, ...
Japanese:平穏な, 神話の鳥, ...
Arabic:هادئ, طائر الهالسيون, ...
Hebrew:שָׁקֵט, אַלְקִיוֹן, ...
Russian:безмятежный, мифическая птица, ...
Ukrainian:безтурботний, альціон, ...
Hindi:शांतिपूर्ण, काल्पनिक पक्षी, ...
Bengali:শান্তিময়, মিথিক্যাল পাখি, ...
Catalan:plàcid, ocell mític, ...
Czech:poklidný, halkyón, ...
Danish:fredelig, mytisk fugl, ...
Dutch:vredig, mythische vogel, ...
Greek:γαλήνιος, μυθικό πουλί, ...
Hungarian:derűs, halküón, ...
Khmer:សុខសាន្ត, បក្សីទេវកថាដែលគេជឿថាអាចធ្វើឱ្យសមុទ្រស្ងប់, ...
Korean:태평한, 신화적인 새, ...
Persian:طلایی, مرغ افسانه‌ای, ...
Polish:sielankowy, mityczny ptak, ...
Portuguese (BR):idílico, pássaro mítico, ...
Romanian:liniștit, pasăre mitică, ...
Swedish:lugn, kungsfiskare, ...
Thai:สงบสุข, นกฮัลไซออน, ...
Turkish:huzurlu, efsanevi kuş, ...
Vietnamese:thanh bình, chim halcyon, ...

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