definition of
[halcyon]

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

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

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

[4] #4 halcyon n. 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