English to Xhosa Meaning of halcyon - halcyon

Halcyon :

halcyon

noun

adjective

ethule, ezolile, nokuthula, kuzolile, kokuphazamiseka, kunjalo, kumnandi, elikhanyayo

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Definitions of halcyon in English

Noun(1) (Greek mythology(2) a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World(3) a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves
Adjective(1) idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity(2) marked by peace and prosperity

Examples of halcyon in English

(1) However, at 47 and happily married for the third time, to Valerie, and with baby daughter Emma to care for, Faldo is preparing himself, albeit reluctantly, to grow more accustomed to talking about his halcyon feats.(2) The easy money of the region's halcyon days is gone.(3) But he then finishes with another halcyon image of his childhood, among nature, where he was only ever truly happy.(4) Changed days indeed and undoubtedly for the better, but I wonder if we're still being dragged down by romantic memories of the halcyon days of the past when it comes to assessing today's top horses.(5) But as it lumbers along, you find yourself warming to them and their story, and perhaps even joining them in hankering after those halcyon days of the early 1970s.(6) Flying around the Los Angeles area was still fun in those happy, halcyon days!(7) Mrs. E.'s kindergarten met in various buildings during those halcyon years before the drudgery of first grade claimed me.(8) The halcyon is a type of kingfisher that lays its eggs on the beach in winter.(9) Anyone who remembers halcyon summers on the islands readily recalls the clackety clack noise of the looms that punctuated every 100 yards or so of a walk through any village.(10) The halcyon , a mythical bird, is said to have laid its eggs in the nautilus' shell.(11) Here he sings of the halcyon , the mythical bird that was supposed to breed on the calm surface of the sea in mid-winter.(12) Those were halcyon days for brokerages, which ramped up employment and beat the bushes for technology analysts who could help justify outrageous stock valuations.(13) Whilst the halcyon days of the past are unlikely to return in the professional era, there are now at least some encouraging signs of a revival in the fortunes of these once great clubs.(14) So I can totally understand why someone would want to recapture this halcyon period.(15) In the 1930s, which was Motherwell's halcyon period, the team would have consisted almost entirely of local lads.(16) At any rate, in those halcyon days before computers, Frank would type and affix the daily diary to the notice board by 6.30 am at the latest.

Related Phrases of halcyon

(1) halcyon days ::

iintsuku halcyon

Related Phrases of halcyon

(1) halcyon days ::

iintsuku halcyon

Synonyms

Adjective

1. happy ::

happy

2. golden ::

zegolide

3. idyllic ::

yokuchitha

4. carefree ::

ikhululekile

5. blissful ::

bangenzi

6. joyful ::

evuyayo

7. joyous ::

joyous

8. contented ::

wanelisekile

9. flourishing ::

luhlaza

10. thriving ::

elikhulayo

11. prosperous ::

nempumelelo

12. successful ::

yimpumelelo

13. serene ::

kuphole

14. calm ::

ezolile

15. tranquil ::

kuzolile

16. peaceful ::

nokuthula

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