Definition of: halcyon

(hal′sē·ən) noun
1. A mythical bird, identified with the kingfisher, said to have nested on the sea at the time of the winter solstice, when the sea was supposed to become calm.
2. Any kingfisher of the genus Halcyon of Australasia.
—adjective
1. Of or pertaining to the halcyon.
2. Calm; peaceful. [<L halcyon, var. of alcyon <Gk. alkyōn kingfisher]

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