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Definitions of halcyon. noun. 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. see more. adjective. idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity. “a halcyon atmosphere” synonyms: peaceable, peaceful.
Definition of halcyon adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1 day ago · halcyon. (hælsiən ) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A halcyon time is a time in the past that was peaceful or happy. [literary] It was all a far cry from those halcyon days in 1990, when he won three tournaments on the European tour. Synonyms: happy, golden, flourishing, prosperous More Synonyms of halcyon.
Greek Myths. The Myth of Halcyon – Halcyon Days. The ancient Greek myth of Halcyon is a tender story of love and commitment, which explains the Halcyon sunny days of calm seas and winds. The Halcyon days or Alkionides Meres, as Greeks call them, appear in mid January every year.
Oct 5, 2023 · halcyon noun & adjective. Meaning & use. noun. 1.a. a1393–. In classical mythology: a bird, usually identified as a kingfisher, which brooded around the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea, charming the wind and waves into calm. In later use also (chiefly poetic ): a kingfisher, esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis.
Mar 9, 2024 · halcyon (plural halcyons) ( poetic) A kingfisher whose nesting by the sea was said, in classical mythology, to cause the Gods to restrain the wind and waves. The dead body of such a bird, said in Tudor times to act as a weather vane when hung from a beam.
HALCYON meaning: very happy and successful used to refer to a happy and successful time in the past that is remembered as being better than today.
