ἈΛΚΥΩΝ, ἀλκυων
ALKYŌN, alkyōn
Sounds Like: al-KOO-ohn
Translations: kingfisher, a kingfisher
From the root: ἈΛΚΥΩΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a kingfisher, a small, brightly colored bird typically found near water, known for diving to catch fish. In ancient Greek mythology, the halcyon (alkyon) was often associated with a period of calm weather around the winter solstice, believed to be when the bird nested on the sea.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 19 — 1:157
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