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morpheus

/ˈmɔːr.fi.əs/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈmɔːr.fi.əs/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to the Roman god of sleep and dreams, often depicted as a figure who brings or shapes dreams.

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся к римскому богу сна и сновидений, часто изображаемому как фигура, которая приносит или формирует сны.
  1. Roman god of sleep and dreams C1 formal

    In Roman mythology, the god who shapes and brings dreams to sleeping mortals.

    • Morpheus was said to appear in dreams in human form.
    • The ancient Romans prayed to Morpheus for prophetic dreams.
    • Ovid described Morpheus as the son of Somnus, the god of sleep.

    🇷🇺Морфей

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  • morpheus's possessive singular form