halcyon days
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halcyon days
- /ˈhælsiən deɪz/
Where it comes from
From halcyon, from Latin Alcyone, from Ancient Greek Ἀλκυόνη (Alkuónē), daughter of Aeolus and wife of Ceyx. When her husband died in a shipwreck, Alcyone threw herself into the sea whereupon the gods transformed them both into halcyon birds (kingfishers). When Alcyone made her nest on the beach, waves threatened to destroy it. Aeolus restrained his winds and kept them calm during seven days in each year, so she could lay her eggs. These became known as the "halcyon days," when storms do not occur. Today, the term is used to denote a past period that is being remembered for being happy or successful.
noun halcyon day
- A period of calm during the winter, when storms do not occur.
- A period of calm, usually in the past and often nostalgic. halcyon days of yore
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noun halcyon days
| Español | días tranquilos |
|---|---|
| Français | jours heureux |
| Deutsch | Halkyonische Tage |
| Italiano | giorni alcionii |
| Ελληνικά | αλκυονίδες ημέρες alkyonídes iméres |
| Tiếng Việt | những ngày thanh bình |
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