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1. Halcyon
noun. (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher.
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Rhymes with Halcyon
- halcion
How do you pronounce halcyon?
Pronounce halcyon as ˈhælsiən.
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2. halcyon
adjective. ['ˈhælsiːən'] idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity.
Synonyms
- peaceable
Antonyms
- depressing
- infelicitous
Etymology
- halcyon (Latin)
- ἀλκυών (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. halcyon
adjective. ['ˈhælsiːən'] marked by peace and prosperity.
Synonyms
- golden
- prosperous
Antonyms
- unhappiness
- sad
- dysphoric
Etymology
- halcyon (Latin)
- ἀλκυών (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. halcyon
noun. ['ˈhælsiːən'] 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.
Antonyms
- joyless
Etymology
- halcyon (Latin)
- ἀλκυών (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
5. Halcyon
noun. a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World.
Synonyms
- family Alcedinidae
- Alcedinidae
- genus Halcyon
Sentences with halcyon
1. Adjective
Let's wind the clock back to the halcyon days of 2017: Bitcoin, fidget spinners, solar eclipses, the distracted boyfriend meme, and Black Panther were all the rage.