Halcyon: calm, clear, happy, joyful. Can also mean prosperous. Comes from a mythical bird, possibly the Kingfisher, which in Greek mythology bred on a calm sea for fourteen days (The Halcyon Days).
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- Post author:Elena Hartwell
- Post published:August 31, 2010
- Post category:Craft of Writing / Uncategorized
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