Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A figure from Greek mythology: Alcyone is a woman who was transformed into a bird, specifically a kingfisher.

Usage

• The name Alcyone is used specifically in the context of classical mythology and literature.
• It is a proper noun and is always capitalized.

Examples

• In the myth, Alcyone threw herself into the sea after discovering her husband's drowned body.
• The story of Alcyone and Ceyx explains the origin of the "halcyon days," a period of calm weather.

Advanced Usage

• Halcyon: The adjective "halcyon," meaning calm, peaceful, or prosperous, is derived from the myth of Alcyone. It originally referred to the mythical bird (the kingfisher) and the calm weather it was believed to create.
  • They reminisced about the halcyon days of their youth.

Variants and Related Words

• Halcyon (adj/noun): Pertaining to the kingfisher; a period of peace and tranquility.
• Ceyx: The name of Alcyone's husband in the myth.

Synonyms

• Kingfisher (in the context of the transformed being).

Noun

1. (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher