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   Hal·cy·on

   /ˈhalsēən/

   

   adjective

   • 1. denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful: "the halcyon days of the mid-1980s, when profits were soaring" Similar serenecalmpleasantbalmytranquilpeacefultemperatemildquietgentleplacidstillwindlessstormlesshappycarefreeblissfulgoldenjoyfuljoyouscontentedidyllicpalmyflourishingthrivingprosperoussuccessfulOpposite stormytroubled

   noun

   • 1. a tropical Asian and African kingfisher with brightly colored plumage.
   • 2. a mythical bird said by ancient writers to breed in a nest floating at sea at the winter solstice, charming the wind and waves into calm.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the mythological sense): via Latin from Greek alkuōn ‘kingfisher’ (also halkuōn, by association with hals ‘sea’ and kuōn ‘conceiving’).

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   Jul 16, 2011 · The IPA phonetic pronunciation is /ˈhælsiən/, which roughly translates to HAL-see-un or HAL-see-in, depending on your regional variation of schwa. If IPA isn't your thing, Forvo is a great resource for audible pronunciation help.

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   Halcyon definition: calm; peaceful; tranquil. See examples of HALCYON used in a sentence.

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   Oct 5, 2023 · N.E.D. (1898) also gives the pronunciation (hæ·lʃiən) /ˈhælʃɪən/ ; this is the usual pronunciation in dictionaries from the late 18th and early 19th century.