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

Hypnos was a nom de guerre before it became a nom de plume.

From Time Magazine Archive

There, as Hypnos, he led a band of guerrillas so bravely that later he received a commendation from General Eisenhower.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

Annabeth felt like she was back in the Hypnos cabin at Camp Half-Blood, overcome with drowsiness.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

‘I sense two mortals asleep in the main cabin. Nobody else. I’m no child of Hypnos, but I’ve sent some deep dreams their way. Should be enough to keep them snoozing until well after sunrise.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan