Definition of "halcyon"
- noun
In classical legends, a bird said to nest on the sea, thereby calming the waters; later usually identified with a type of kingfisher, hence (poetic) a kingfisher.
A tropical kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, such as the sacred kingfisher Halcyon sancta of Australia.
- adjective
Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher.
Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene.
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