The meaning of HALCYON is characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden —often used to describe an idyllic time in the past that is remembered as better than today.

HALCYON definition: calm; peaceful; tranquil. See examples of halcyon used in a sentence.

Halcyon is a name originally derived from Alcyone of Greek mythology. Halcyon or Halcyone may refer to:

tranquil, happy, idyllic, etc. [esp. in phr. halcyon days, usually with nostalgic reference to earlier times]

Any kingfisher of (or formerly of) the genus Halcyon or subfamily Halcyoninae, native to parts of Asia, Australasia, and Africa; also (in form Halcyon) the genus itself.

Jun 12, 2025 · Greek mythology connects the halcyon, a bird like the kingfisher, to ideas of peace, new beginnings, and the fragile line between human dreams and the gods’ plans. The phrase …

1. A fabled bird, identified with the kingfisher, that was supposed to have had the power to calm the wind and the waves while it nested on the sea during the winter solstice. 2. A kingfisher, …

Definition of halcyon adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 14, 2025 · A tropical kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, such as the sacred kingfisher (Halcyon sancta) of Australia.

Halcyon definition: Calm and peaceful; tranquil.