LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininethird declension

halcyōn

halcyōn f (genitive halcyonis)
Classical[ˈhaɫ.ky.oːn]Ecclesiastical[ˈal̠ʲ.t͡ʃi.on]

Meaning

  1. The halcyon; kingfisher.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativehalcyōnhalcyonēs
genitivehalcyonishalcyonum
dativehalcyonīhalcyonibus
accusativehalcyonemhalcyonēs
ablativehalcyonehalcyonibus
vocativehalcyōnhalcyonēs

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀλκυών (alkuṓn, “kingfisher”).

Quick answers

What does halcyōn mean in Latin?
halcyōn, a noun, means “The halcyon; kingfisher.”.
What is the genitive of halcyōn?
The genitive singular is halcyonis. halcyōn is feminine, third declension.
How do you pronounce halcyōn?
In classical Latin, [ˈhaɫ.ky.oːn]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈal̠ʲ.t͡ʃi.on].