Morpheus

American  

[mawr-fee-uhs, -fyoos] / ˈmɔr fi əs, -fyus /

noun

1. Classical Mythology. a son of Hypnos and the god of dreams.

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idioms

1. in the arms of Morpheus, asleep.

Morpheus British  

/ ˈmɔːfɪəs, -fjuːs /

noun

1. Greek myth the god of sleep and dreams

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Morpheus Cultural  

1. A Roman god of sleep and dreams.

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The narcotic morphine was named after Morpheus.

Someone who is “in the arms of Morpheus” is asleep.

Other Word Forms

• Morphean adjective

Etymology

Origin of Morpheus

1325–75; Middle English < Latin < Greek morph ( ḗ ) form + Latin -eus noun suffix; coined by Ovid, with allusion to the forms seen in dreams

Example Sentences

Deron Wagner, founder and CEO of Morpheus Trading Group, has adopted a psychology-first methodology to the stock market that prioritizes mastering emotions — fear, greed, hope and regret — before learning technical analysis.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

The hope is to not only see the film with fresh eyes but to create a sensation of being in the same environment as Keanu Reeves’ Neo, Carrie-Anne Moss’ Trinity and Laurence Fishburne’s Morpheus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

Morpheus was supposed to be operational by 2025, but does not have a new date.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2023

When Morpheus unmakes the Corinthian, he denounces the aggrieved entitlement of the Collectors telling them, "Until now, you have sustained fantasies in which you are the victims, comforting daydreams in which you are always right."

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2022

“We’ve got to figure out what Morpheus was doing in the park,” I said.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan