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Webster 1913 Edition


Alcyon

Al′cy-on

,
Noun.
See
Halcyon
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Alcyon

AL'CYON

,
Noun.
A trivial name of the kingfisher. [See Halcyon.]

Definition 2024


alcyon

alcyon

English

Noun

alcyon (plural alcyons)

  1. Alternative form of halcyon


French

Noun

alcyon m (plural alcyons)

  1. halcyon
  2. kingfisher

Latin

alcyon (kingfisher)

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀλκυών (alkuṓn, kingfisher).

Pronunciation

Noun

alcyōn f (genitive alcyonis); third declension

  1. The halcyon; kingfisher.

Inflection

Third declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative alcyōn alcyonēs
genitive alcyonis alcyonum
dative alcyonī alcyonibus
accusative alcyonem alcyonēs
ablative alcyone alcyonibus
vocative alcyōn alcyonēs

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