halcyonianadj.

Brit.

/ˌhalsᵻˈəʊnɪən/, U.S.

/ˌhælsiˈoʊniən/

Forms: 1600s–1700s alcyonian, 1600s halcionian, 1600s halcyonean, 1600s–1900s halcyonian.

Etymology: < classical Latin alcyonēus, alcyonius of the halcyon, designating wintry days during which the halcyon builds its nest and the sea is calm ( < ancient Greek ἀλκυόνειος , in same sense < ἀλκυών halcyon n. + -ειος, suffix forming adjectives) + -an suffix.With forms with initial h- compare the etymological note at halcyon n.

Now rare.

Esp. of a period of time: calm, peaceful; = halcyon adj. 1. halcyonian days n. = halcyon days n. (in either sense).

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > inaction > quietness or tranquillity > [adjective]

stillc1275

coyc1330

restful1340

quieta1382

peaceablec1384

peacefula1400

undisturbleda1400

somec1460

quietous1528

reposeda1533

unnoyed1543

calma1568

halcyon1570

calmya1586

quietsome1595

halcyonian1602

undisturbeda1610

halcedonian1611

tranquila1616

tranquillous1638

slumbering1645

halcydon1648

smooth1757

slumberous1765

stilly1776

sleeping1785

unfrenzied1805

Sabbath-like1824

unbustling1826

eddyless1862

restinga1865

pacific1865

Sabbatismal1881

1602 J. Hull Arte Christian Saylinge f. 42 These dayes the saylers call the Halcionian dayes.

1650 A. B. Mutatus Polemo 11 Halcionian quiet times at Sea.

1710 J. Clark Advt. from Scotl. to Eng. 3 The Hand of God is streatched out to punish a Sinful..and ungrateful people, who have been..long favoured with the Halcyonian days of reft and ease.

1800 New London Rev. May 408 The paragraph which follows affords a tremendous contrast to this halcyonian picture.

1917 Amer. Angler Oct. 294/2 (heading) The halcyonian angler.

1985 H. Helander tr. E. Swedenborg Festivus Applausus 73 Apollo put forth his rays through the clouds, leading back the autumnal and wintery season into summer and spring, and making the sea utterly calm and halcyonian.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	halcyonian
释义	halcyonianadj. Brit. /ˌhalsᵻˈəʊnɪən/, U.S. /ˌhælsiˈoʊniən/ Forms: 1600s–1700s alcyonian, 1600s halcionian, 1600s halcyonean, 1600s–1900s halcyonian. Etymology: < classical Latin alcyonēus, alcyonius of the halcyon, designating wintry days during which the halcyon builds its nest and the sea is calm ( < ancient Greek ἀλκυόνειος , in same sense < ἀλκυών halcyon n. + -ειος, suffix forming adjectives) + -an suffix.With forms with initial h- compare the etymological note at halcyon n. Now rare. Esp. of a period of time: calm, peaceful; = halcyon adj. 1. halcyonian days n. = halcyon days n. (in either sense). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > inaction > quietness or tranquillity > [adjective] stillc1275 coyc1330 restful1340 quieta1382 peaceablec1384 peacefula1400 undisturbleda1400 somec1460 quietous1528 reposeda1533 unnoyed1543 calma1568 halcyon1570 calmya1586 quietsome1595 halcyonian1602 undisturbeda1610 halcedonian1611 tranquila1616 tranquillous1638 slumbering1645 halcydon1648 smooth1757 slumberous1765 stilly1776 sleeping1785 unfrenzied1805 Sabbath-like1824 unbustling1826 eddyless1862 restinga1865 pacific1865 Sabbatismal1881 1602 J. Hull Arte Christian Saylinge f. 42 These dayes the saylers call the Halcionian dayes. 1650 A. B. Mutatus Polemo 11 Halcionian quiet times at Sea. 1710 J. Clark Advt. from Scotl. to Eng. 3 The Hand of God is streatched out to punish a Sinful..and ungrateful people, who have been..long favoured with the Halcyonian days of reft and ease. 1800 New London Rev. May 408 The paragraph which follows affords a tremendous contrast to this halcyonian picture. 1917 Amer. Angler Oct. 294/2 (heading) The halcyonian angler. 1985 H. Helander tr. E. Swedenborg Festivus Applausus 73 Apollo put forth his rays through the clouds, leading back the autumnal and wintery season into summer and spring, and making the sea utterly calm and halcyonian. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1602
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