Halcyon- Daily Word №16
This reminds me of the clown…Harlequin…Nope?
Today’s [*yesterday’s]word is halcyon, which can either refer to a giant bird or ‘serenity’ depending on what definition you follow…I know, bizarre right?
Let me explain:
Looking Deeper
halcyon comes from the latin root which also happens to be ‘halcyon’. It means ‘kingfisher’ which is a bird which relies on fish to survive. According to classical mythology, this giant bird of ours nests in the sea, therefore calming the waves and storms in the process.
halcyon’s noun form is the giant kingfisher, but when in the adjective form, it means something completely different. It can be used to describe anything that is blissful and calm. This is probably because of the implications the mythology suggested.
Lastly, this word has NOTHING to do with harlequin the clown.
Using ‘halcyon’ in a Sentence
halcyon can replace many other words in our daily reservoirs. Have ‘calm’ in your mind? Use halcyon instead! Same goes with ‘serene’ ‘at ease’..etc.
If you want to be fancy, you could even use halcyon as a noun to replace ‘kingfisher’.
“The halcyon of the sky before a thunderstorm is truely something to behold.”
or
Look! There’s a halcyon on a branch!
