n.
Pronunciation: ' hal-s ē - ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English alceon, from Latin halcyon, from Greek alky ō n, halky ō n
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