Somnus

[ som-nuhs ]

noun

1. the ancient Roman god of sleep, a son of Night and brother of Death.

Somnus

/ ˈsɒmnəs /

noun

1. the Roman god of sleep Greek counterpartHypnos

Example Sentences

Near Somnus sits Morpheus, one of his many sons, who watches over his slumbers and sees that no one shall break in upon his sleep.

From Project Gutenberg

Stultum est somno delectari, mortem horrere: cum somnus assiduus sit mortis mutatio.

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Somnus protect me from hearing any but some half dozen orators in both houses!

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Somnus consented, and having done as Juno desired, he hurried down to the Grecian fleet with a message to Neptune.

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The Greek god of sleep and dreams, the son and minister of Somnus.

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