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Morpheus
[ mawr-fee-uhs, -fyoos ]
noun
- Classical Mythology. a son of Hypnos and the god of dreams.
Morpheus
/ ˈmɔːfɪəs; -fjuːs /
noun
- Greek myth the god of sleep and dreams
Morpheus
- A Roman god of sleep and dreams.
Notes
Derived Forms
- ˈMorphean, adjective
Other Words From
- Morphe·an adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of Morpheus1
Idioms and Phrases
- in the arms of Morpheus, asleep.
Example Sentences
The high quality of his work from that period is apparent on such classic recordings as Parker’s “Anthropology,” Miles Davis’ “Morpheus” and Bud Powell’s “Bouncing With Bud.”
There’s just simply nothing to hook into aside from Fishburne’s performance, which is the only captivating element of the film, and even that is derivative of his iconic Morpheus from “The Matrix.”
Morpheus will allow commanders to view and direct their forces on the battlefield and for their vehicles to communicate with each other.
“When we were talking about ‘2,’ someone said, wouldn’t it be cool if we got Laurence Fishburne, so it would be like Neo and Morpheus?”
But, as has begun to happen during Morpheus' more than 100-year absence, dreams can also be weakened if they are not defended and maintained, their foundations cracking and crumbling into dust.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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