ΑΛΚΥΩΝ, αλκυων
ALKYŌN, alkyōn
Sounds Like: al-KOO-ohn
Translations: kingfisher, halcyon
From the root: ΑΛΚΥΩΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the kingfisher bird. In ancient Greek mythology, the halcyon days were a period of calm weather during winter, when the halcyon bird (kingfisher) was said to lay its eggs on a floating nest at sea.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
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