different between halcyon vs pacific

English

Alternative forms

• alcyon

Etymology

From Latin halcy?n, alcy?n (“kingfisher”), from Ancient Greek ?????? (alku?n).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?hælsi??n/

Noun

halcyon (plural halcyons)

1. (poetic) A kingfisher said in classical mythology to nest on the sea, thereby calming the waters.
   • 1665, John Dryden, The Indian Emperour

     Amidst our arms as quiet you shall be / As halcyons brooding on a winter sea.
2. A tropical kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, such as the sacred kingfisher (Halcyon sancta) of Australia.

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Adjective

halcyon (comparative more halcyon, superlative most halcyon)

1. Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher.

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2. (figuratively) Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene.

   Synonyms: at peace, blissful, calm, peaceful, prelapsarian, relaxed, serene; see also Thesaurus:quiet

Derived terms

• halcyon days

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See also

• Alcyone

Latin

Alternative forms

• alcy?n

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ?????? (alku?n, “kingfisher”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /?hal.ky.o?n/, [?hä??kyo?n]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /?al.t??i.on/, [??l??t??i?n]

Noun

halcy?n f (genitive halcyonis); third declension

1. The halcyon; kingfisher.

Declension

Third-declension noun.

Synonyms

• (kingfisher, halcyon): alc?d?

Related terms

• alc?d?
• Alcyon?

English

Alternative forms

• pacifick (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle French pacifique.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p??s?f?k/
• Rhymes: -?f?k

Adjective

pacific (comparative more pacific, superlative most pacific)

1. Calm, peaceful.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:calm

2. Preferring peace by nature; avoiding violence.

   Synonyms: dovish, nonviolent

   Antonyms: bellicose, hawkish, martial, militant, violent

Derived terms

• Pacific Ocean

Related terms

• pacify
• pacifism
• pacifist

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