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halcyon
/ˈhælsiən/ · 7 letters · 7 distinct letters
- noun
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
- noun
a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
- noun
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
- adjective
idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
a halcyon atmosphere
- adjective
marked by peace and prosperity
a golden era