HALCYON

(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
(noun) a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
synonyms : genus halcyon
(noun) (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
synonyms : alcyone
(adj.) marked by peace and prosperity
"a golden era", "the halcyon days of the clipper trade"
synonyms : golden , prosperous
The reign of the Guptas was the most prosperous era in Indian history. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
"a halcyon atmosphere"

Mnemonics for halcyon

(Tag: ) halycon can be considered as opposite of cyclone...just imagine a cyclone...you will understand what I mean
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(Tag: hindi) halcyon sounds like "halka"...in hindi this word is used 4 "soothing or peaceful"...like in song "halka-halka sa ye nasha"...
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(Tag: ) HAL(solution)+CYON(kyon or why)...WHY we cannot find SOLUTION to kashmir issue in a CALM/PEACEFUL way
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(Tag: english) HALcyOn = HAL can represent a HALO, which is symbolic of peace and harmony
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(Tag: ) hal+cyon = hell kyun meaning hell kyun jaana hai when u r succesful and happy
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(Tag: ) he was very tensed.I suggested him HALKA ho ke aa (go to the toilet),,He asked KYON??I replied u wud be CALM then.
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(Tag: ) (reading) HALL cyon means reading hall jaisa calm,peaceful....
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(Tag: ) Remember 'hale' in 'hale and hearty'. Hale means strong and healthy. When you are hale it is calm and peaceful. Remember ,'hale' and you can remember the meaning of halcyon.
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(Tag: ) halcyon..sounds like ceylon,once peaceful peaceful lanka is now devoid of it due to terrorism
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(Tag: ) halcyon sounds like HULk.In that movie the hero trys to bring Peace for da world
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(Tag: hindi) halcyon: It comes close to sound like "alsi"+ian...alsi people are peaceful
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(Tag: ) imagine as ,a wild bird taking u to in its beek to make u see hell.
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(Tag: ) like Falcon which reminds of the bird who is peaceful
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(Tag: ) war ka hal kyon chahiey?? for peace
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(Tag: ) hal:word similar to hell, cyon: prounounced seon: so like seal,so if we seal the hell,peaceful,serenity,calmness is found
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(Tag: Battlestar Gallactica) It was peaceful on Caprica before some genius from hell created the Cylons. Before the Cylons Caprica was halcyon.
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