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ἀλκυονίς

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From ἀλκυών (alkuṓn) +‎ -ίς (-ís)

Pronunciation

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Mark the vowel length of the ambiguous vowels , υ and ί by adding a macron after each one if it is long, or a breve if it is short. By default, Module:grc-pronunciation assumes it is short if unmarked.
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Noun

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ἀλκυονίς (alkuonísf (genitive ἀλκυονίδος); third declension

  1. kingfisher, halcyon
    • Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 1085:
      ἡ δ᾽ ἄρ᾽ ὑπὲρ ξανθοῖο καρήατος Αἰσονίδαο πωτᾶτ᾽ ἀλκυονὶς λιγυρῇ ὀπὶ θεσπίζουσα λῆξιν ὀρινομένων ἀνέμων
      hē d’ ár’ hupèr xanthoîo karḗatos Aisonídao pōtât’ alkuonìs ligurêi opì thespízousa lêxin orinoménōn anémōn

Declension

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Adjective

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ἀλκυονίς (alkuonísm or f (neuter ἀλκυονίδος); third declension

  1. halcyon days, days during the winter when storms do not occur

Declension

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Usage notes

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Often accompanied by ἡμέραι (hēmérai, days), although it can retain the same meaning even if unpaired.

Alternative forms

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: αλκυονίδα (alkyonída)

References

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