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hypnos

/ˈhɪp.nɒs/

Übersetzung: Eigenname des griechischen Gottes des Schlafes, Sohn der Nyx in der griechischen Mythologie; auch Bezeichnung für Schlaf, Schläfrigkeit und Hypnose.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈhɪp.nɒs/

unzählbar · Eigenname

A proper noun referring to the Greek god of sleep, who is the son of Nyx in Greek mythology.

  • 🇩🇪Eigenname des griechischen Gottes des Schlafes, Sohn der Nyx in der griechischen Mythologie; auch Bezeichnung für Schlaf, Schläfrigkeit und Hypnose.
  1. Greek god of sleep B2 formal

    In Greek mythology, the personification and god of sleep, known as the son of Nyx (Night) and often depicted as a gentle deity.

    • Hypnos was the twin brother of Thanatos, the god of death.
    • According to myth, Hypnos lived in a cave where the river Lethe flowed.
    • Zeus once asked Hypnos to put him to sleep so he could rest.
    • In art, Hypnos is often shown with wings and holding a poppy branch.

    🇩🇪Hypnos

    Synonyme: sleep

  • hypnos's possessive singular form