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Hypnos

Hypnos

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A Greek god who makes people and gods sleep
  • proper noun
  • /ˈhɪpnəs/
  • Literature
: Hipnos
  • Not only are all the kids horrified, but so is Hypnos as Megidramon carries so much energy that the world starts to collapse on itself.
  • Hypnos, the Greek god

Examples

  • Hypnos, the god ofnightmares.

    Monkeybone (2001)

  • Hypnos was Morpheus' father, son of Nyx.

    Lost Christmas (2011)

  • But we're both mad at DownTown, and we're both mad atyour brother, Hypnos.

    Monkeybone (2001)

  • Hypnos, you're reading my definition too narrowly.

    Blog text (24)

  • In Hesiod's Theogony, Thanatos appears as the son of Nux (Night) and brother of Hypnos (Sleep) (211-2, 756, 758-66).

    Academic text (1991)

  • In Greek mythology, Hypnos is known as the god of sleep, often depicted with gentle features.

  • Hypnos is the son of Nyx, representing the soothing and calming aspects of sleep.

  • According to ancient texts, Hypnos has the power to bring rest and relief from wakefulness.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Hypnos is the Greek name for the god of sleep, and it comes from a Greek word that means 'sleep'. You can see the same root in English words like hypnosis and hypnotize, and in the start part hypno-, so Hypnos explains why those words are about sleep or making someone sleepy.