Morpheus

[ mawr-fee-uhs, -fyoos ]

/ ˈmɔr fi əs, -fyus /

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noun

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

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Idioms about Morpheus

in the arms of Morpheus, asleep.

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

OTHER WORDS FROM Morpheus

Mor·phe·an, adjective

Words nearby Morpheus

morphallaxis, morphea, morpheme, morpheme structure condition, morphemics, Morpheus, morphia, -morphic, morphic resonance, morphine, morphing

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How to use Morpheus in a sentence

As I've written previously, the titular "sandman" is Dream, aka Morpheus, among other names.
Occultist tries to imprison Death in first The Sandman teaser|Jennifer Ouellette|September 27, 2021|Ars Technica
Tom Sturridge snagged the coveted role of Morpheus, Lord of the Dreaming, no doubt due in part to his well-sculpted cheekbones.
Occultist tries to imprison Death in first The Sandman teaser|Jennifer Ouellette|September 27, 2021|Ars Technica
In that movie, Morpheus offers to take Neo “down the rabbit hole,” just as Alice started her adventure into a topsy turvy world.
How The Matrix Resurrections Trailer Evokes the Franchise's First Movie in Mysterious Ways|Eliana Dockterman|September 9, 2021|Time
The story of how this incredible method was discovered goes back two months, when a Paper Mario speedrunner who goes by Morpheus stumbled on a mysterious game crash in the middle of a livestreamed run.
How to beat Paper Mario really fast by… playing Ocarina of Time?|Kyle Orland|March 5, 2021|Ars Technica

Meanwhile, Project Morpheus is designed and optimized for one system.
The Game You Wear on Your Face: Virtual Reality Is Finally Here|Alec Kubas-Meyer|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Project Morpheus developers will be able to guarantee a consistent experience for every user; Rift developers will not.
The Game You Wear on Your Face: Virtual Reality Is Finally Here|Alec Kubas-Meyer|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And in part that is thanks to Joffe, who has emerged as a kind of Morpheus-like figure.
Cyber-Terror: The New Nukes?|Trevor Butterworth|September 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Near Somnus sits Morpheus, one of his many sons, who watches over his slumbers and sees that no one shall break in upon his sleep.
Stories of Old Greece and Rome|Emilie Kip Baker
Long before the glowing god made its appearance in the east, Bob was rudely yanked from the arms of Morpheus.
Nothing But the Truth|Frederic S. Isham
He had gone through so much he was tired and scarcely had he touched the sheets when the welcoming arms of Morpheus claimed him.
Nothing But the Truth|Frederic S. Isham
The party dispersed, and Miles was soon in the arms of Morpheus; he had fallen asleep making an eloquent appeal to the chair.
Incidents of the War: Humorous, Pathetic, and Descriptive|Alf Burnett
This proceeding always had the effect of giving me the desired sleep upon my again wooing Morpheus.
Jethou|E. R. Suffling

British Dictionary definitions for Morpheus

Morpheus

/ (ˈmɔːfɪəs, -fjuːs) /

noun

Greek myth the god of sleep and dreams

Derived forms of Morpheus

Morphean, adjective

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Morpheus

Morpheus

[ (mawr-fee-uhs) ]

A Roman god of sleep and dreams.

notes for Morpheus

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

notes for Morpheus

The narcotic morphine was named after Morpheus.