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

In turn, I was dazzled by the scenes shot inside Morpheus’ hovercraft the Nebuchadnezzar, in which the vessel’s surroundings — its buzzing, electrical core and its assortment of monitors — are fleshed out around the screen.

From Los Angeles Times

Wearing sunglasses and a heavy leather trenchcoat, Fishburne showed off his action movie chops as the enigmatic operative Morpheus in the original film and the first two sequels.

From Los Angeles Times

The high quality of his work from that period is apparent on such classic recordings as Parker’s “Anthropology,” Miles Davis’ “Morpheus” and Bud Powell’s “Bouncing With Bud.”

From Los Angeles Times

There’s just simply nothing to hook into aside from Fishburne’s performance, which is the only captivating element of the film, and even that is derivative of his iconic Morpheus from “The Matrix.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC