halcyon

/hˈælsiən/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
   “a halcyon atmosphere”
2. marked by peace and prosperity
   “a golden era”

noun

1. (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
2. a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
3. 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

Synonyms for halcyon

• peaceful
• golden
• prosperous
• happy
• Alcyone
• genus Halcyon