halcyon
Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, sereneCalm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene.
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Translations
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Meaning
2 senses(figuratively)Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene.
ruhig, glücklich, friedlich
спо́кійspókij, безтурбо́тністьbezturbótnistʹ
idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher.
Origin
Inherited from Middle English Alceoun, from Latin halcyōn, alcyōn (“kingfisher”), from AncInherited from Middle English Alceoun, from Latin halcyōn, alcyōn (“kingfisher”), from Ancient Greek ἀλκυών (alkuṓn).
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Forms
more halcyon, most halcyon| Comparative | more halcyon Lesson |
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| Superlative | most halcyon Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
23 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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