Meaning & Definition of Halcyon in English

1. (greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher

2. A large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the old world

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

1. Idyllically calm and peaceful

• Suggesting happy tranquillity

• "A halcyon atmosphere"

2. Marked by peace and prosperity

• "A golden era"

• "The halcyon days of the clipper trade"