hypnos

• Nom propre désignant le dieu grec du sommeil, fils de Nyx dans la mythologie grecque.

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

indénombrable · nom propre

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.

   Hypnos (dieu du sommeil)

   • 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.

   Synonymessleep