Main Entry: ¹hal·cy·on

Pronunciation: \ˈhal-sē-ən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English alceon, from Latin halcyon, from Greek alkyōn, halkyōn

Date: 14th century

1 : a bird identified with the kingfisher and held in ancient legend to nest at sea about the time of the winter solstice and to calm the waves during incubation
2 : kingfisher