Halcyon

['hælsɪən;-ʃ(ə)n] or ['hælsɪən]

Definition

(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.

(noun.) a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World.

(adj.) idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity; 'a halcyon atmosphere' .

Typist: Ollie--From WordNet

Definition

(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.

(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.

Checked by Irving

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Kingfisher.

a. Placid, calm, quiet, still, peaceful, tranquil, undisturbed, unruffled, serene, palmy, happy.

Edited by Edward

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Calm, serene, balmy, unruffled

ANT:Stormy, troublous, tempestuous, blustering, boisterous

Editor: Lois

Definition

n. the kingfisher once believed to make a floating nest on the sea which remained calm while it was hatching.—adj. calm: peaceful: happy—hence Halcyon-days a time of peace and happiness.

Edited by Bryan