Halcyon

/ˈhælsiːən/

noun

  1. A kingfisher said in classical mythology to nest on the sea, thereby calming the waters.

  2. A tropical kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, such as the sacred kingfisher (Halcyon sancta) of Australia.

adjective

  1. Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher.

  2. Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene.

Synonyms: at peace, blissful, calm, peaceful, prelapsarian, relaxed, serene

Halcyon

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