Hypnos

American  

[hip-nos] / ˈhɪp nɒs /

noun

1. the ancient Greek god of sleep.

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Hypnos British  

/ ˈhɪpnɒs /

noun

1. Roman counterpart: Somnus.  Greek myth the god of sleep Compare Morpheus

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Etymology

Origin of Hypnos

< Greek hýpnos sleep; cognate with Old English swefn, Latin somnus, Welsh hun; sopor

Example Sentences

Although sleep has always fascinated humanity, until the 20th century it was regarded as “short death”—a notion dating back to the twin brothers Hypnos and Thanatos, Greek gods of sleep and death.

From Scientific American

Above is a rather dramatic commercial for the “The Hypnos Hoodie,” featuring puns like “we believe that we truly can elevate small aspects of life.”

From Time

Instead, the ground dissolved at his feet and he fell into a familiar backwater - the Hypnos cabin at Camp Half-Blood.

From Literature

Oh Hypnos, god of sleep, how have I so offended thee that the gate to your garden is closed?

From New York Times

Hypnos seemed to him at that moment somewhat heavy, Thanatos somewhat stupid.

From Project Gutenberg