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halcyon.

The halcyon; kingfisher.

7 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈhaɫ.ky.oːn]Classical-Latin[ˈal̠ʲ.t͡ʃi.on]
  1. The halcyon; kingfisher.

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀλκυών (alkuṓn, “kingfisher”).

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