Main entry: halcyon
Definition: 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
Main entry: Halcyon, genus Halcyon
Definition: a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
Definition: (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
Main entry: halcyon, golden, prosperous
Definition: marked by peace and prosperity
Usage: a golden era; the halcyon days of the clipper trade
Main entry: halcyon
Definition: idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
Usage: a halcyon atmosphere