hypno-

American  

especially before a vowel, hypn-.

1. a combining form meaning “sleep,” “hypnosis,” used in the formation of compound words.

   hypnotherapy.

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hypno- British  

combining form

1. indicating sleep

   hypnophobia

2. relating to hypnosis

   hypnotherapy

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Etymology

Origin of hypno-

< Greek hýpno ( s ) sleep; see Hypnos

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

hypno-

The necromancy of yester-         day foreshadowed the mesmerism and hypno-         tism of to-day.

From Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures by Eddy, Mary Baker