halcyon days
/ˌhælsiən ˈdeɪz/noun
उच्चारण हैल्सिअन डेज़
सुख-शांति के दिन, सुनहरे दिन (जो बीत गए)
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noun
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[plural] literary
a period of time in the past that was peaceful and happy, often remembered with longing
सुख-शांति के दिन, सुनहरे दिन (जो बीत गए)
- He often talks about the halcyon days of his college life.
- Those were the halcyon days before the war.
- The halcyon days of summer holidays at my grandmother's house are still fresh in my mind.
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- They spoke fondly of the halcyon days when they were young.
- Retired players recall the halcyon days of the old stadium.
Synonyms golden age heyday good old days
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
golden age heyday good old days
⌂Word origin and word building
From the Greek legend of the halcyon, a bird that was believed to calm the sea in winter so that it could lay its eggs.
यह halcyon नामक पक्षी की यूनानी कथा से आया है, जिसके बारे में माना जाता था कि वह सर्दियों में अंडे देने के लिए समुद्र को शांत कर देता है।