halcyon meaning and definition

HALCYON noun

Definition of Halcyon (noun)

1. (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
   • synonyms: Alcyone
2. a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
   • synonyms: genus Halcyon
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

HALCYON adjective

Definition of halcyon (adjective)

1. idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
   • "a halcyon atmosphere"
2. marked by peace and prosperity
   • "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade"
   • synonyms: golden, prosperous