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Halcyon · 04-04-2005, 02:41 PM

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halcyon (HAL-see-uhn) adjective

1. Peaceful; tranquil.

2. Carefree; joyful.

3. Golden; prosperous.

noun

Any of various kingfishers of the genus Halcyon.

[From Greek halkyon (kingfisher) via Latin and Middle English. Halcyon
was a mythical bird, identified with the kingfisher, that was said to breed around the winter solstice. It nested at sea and had the power to charm the wind and waves so that they became calm.]

In Greek mythology, Alcyone was the daughter of Aeolus and wife of Ceyx. When Ceyx drowned in a shipwreck, she threw herself into the sea. Out of compassion, the gods transformed them into a pair of kingfishers. To protect their nest, the winds were forbidden to blow for a week before and after the winter solstice.

04-04-2005, 02:41 PM
Halcyon Spread The Pink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: TrampStampStudios.com Posts: 8,609	April 4: Word of the Day: halcyon from wordsmith.org's daily email: halcyon (HAL-see-uhn) adjective 1. Peaceful; tranquil. 2. Carefree; joyful. 3. Golden; prosperous. noun Any of various kingfishers of the genus Halcyon. [From Greek halkyon (kingfisher) via Latin and Middle English. Halcyon was a mythical bird, identified with the kingfisher, that was said to breed around the winter solstice. It nested at sea and had the power to charm the wind and waves so that they became calm.] In Greek mythology, Alcyone was the daughter of Aeolus and wife of Ceyx. When Ceyx drowned in a shipwreck, she threw herself into the sea. Out of compassion, the gods transformed them into a pair of kingfishers. To protect their nest, the winds were forbidden to blow for a week before and after the winter solstice. __________________ HAL on TEDx: