Halcyon Definition
- alcyone
- genus Halcyon
A taxonomic genus within the family Alcedinidae — several tropical kingfishers.
Other Word Forms of Halcyon
Noun
Origin of Halcyon
Middle English alcioun mythical halcyon bird from Latin alcyōn, halcyōn from Greek halkuōn alteration (influenced by hals salt, sea) (and kuōn conceiving) of alkuōn probably from a pre-Greek Mediterranean language
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Middle English alcioun mythical halcyon bird from Latin alcyōn, halcyōn from Greek halkuōn alteration (influenced by hals salt, sea) (and kuōn conceiving) of alkuōn probably from a pre-Greek Mediterranean language
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin halcyon (“kingfisher”), alcyon, from Ancient Greek ἀλκυών (alkuōn).
From Wiktionary
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Latin halcyon (“kingfisher”)
From Wiktionary
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