definition of
Halcyon

[1] #1 Halcyon n. [Alcyone] (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher. wn

[2] #2 Halcyon n. [genus Halcyon] a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World. wn

[3] #3 Halcyon s. [golden, halcyon, prosperous] marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade". wn

[4] #4 Halcyon n. [halcyon] 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. wn