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Meaning of 'halcyon'
Meaning of 'halcyon' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Halcyon 
[ a.]
- Pertaining to, or resembling, the halcyon, which was
anciently said to lay her eggs in nests on or near the sea during the
calm weather about the winter solstice. [ a.]- Hence: Calm; quiet; peaceful; undisturbed; happy.
2. Halcyon [ n.]
- A kingfisher. By modern ornithologists restricted to a
genus including a limited number of species having omnivorous habits,
as the sacred kingfisher (Halcyon sancta) of Australia. [ n.]Meaning of 'halcyon' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. halcyon [ s]
[ s]Meaning (1):
- marked by peace and prosperity
- marked by peace and prosperity
Example in sentence:
- a golden era;
- the halcyon days of the clipper trade
Meaning (2):
- idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
- idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
Example in sentence:
- a halcyon atmosphere
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