halcyon

Noun
  1. (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher (synset 109509769)
    referred to in: greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
    is an instance of: mythical being - an imaginary being of myth or fable
    same as: alcyone
  2. A large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World (synset 101831038)
    is a type of: bird genus - a genus of birds
    belongs to: alcedinidae, family alcedinidae - kingfishers
    same as: 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 (synset 101829843)
    is a type of: mythical being - an imaginary being of myth or fable
Adjective
  1. Idyllically calm and peaceful;
    Suggesting happy tranquillity (synset 301745519)
    "a halcyon atmosphere"
    similar to: peaceable, peaceful - not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
  2. Marked by peace and prosperity (synset 301152698)
    "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade"
    similar to: happy - enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
    same as: golden, prosperous

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