somni-

American  

especially before a vowel, somn-.

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

   somnifacient.

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somni- British  

combining form

1. sleep

   somniferous

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Etymology

Origin of somni-

From Latin, combining form of somnus “sleep”

Example Sentences

He helped open the upscale restaurant Somni, nestled in the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, in 2018 alongside a team of fellow chefs.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2019, Somni was awarded two Michelin stars.

From Los Angeles Times

One of my last fancy dinners before the pandemic shut down dining rooms in Los Angeles was at Somni, a small horseshoe bar inside the SLS Beverly Hills hotel owned by José Andrés.

From New York Times

He explained that it’s part of why meals at Somni include a service charge, and why all employees both contribute to service and share in those earnings.

From New York Times

Andres, whose restaurants in the U.S. include The Bazaar, Jaleo and Somni, founded his Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit in 2010.

From Washington Times