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hypnos

/ˈhɪp.nɒs/

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noun

/ˈhɪp.nɒs/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее греческого бога сна, сына Никты в греческой мифологии.

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

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Greek god of sleepB2formal

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

    ruГипнос

    • 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.

    Synonymssleep

Forms
  • hypnos's possessive singular form