English to English
adjective
- Pertaining to, or resembling, the halcyon, which was anciently said to lay her eggs in nests on or near the sea during the calm weather about the winter solstice.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
source: WordNet 3.0
- a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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
source: WordNet 3.0
- A kingfisher. By modern ornithologists restricted to a genus including a limited number of species having omnivorous habits, as the sacred kingfisher (Halcyon sancta) of Australia.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
A halcyon atmosphere.
source: WordNet 3.0
- marked by peace and prosperity
A golden era.
The halcyon days of the clipper trade.
source: WordNet 3.0
English to Tagalog
adj
- [jálciœn] Tahimik; walang imik
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
noun
- [jalciœn] Pangalan ng ibon
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
