Somnus

American

[som-nuhs] / ˈsɒm nəs /

noun

the ancient Roman god of sleep, a son of Night and brother of Death.

Somnus British

/ ˈsɒmnəs /

noun

Greek counterpart: Hypnos. the Roman god of sleep

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She summoned her messenger Iris and ordered her to go to the house of Somnus, God of Sleep, and bid him send a dream to Alcyone to tell her the truth about Ceyx.

From Literature

Somnus Band: A sleep-inducing, vibrating headband b.

From Inc

In the belief that this would prove efficacious, I again turned to woo the not reluctant Somnus, but scarcely had an hour elapsed when I was again alarmed by repeated blows first at the door and then at the window.

From Project Gutenberg

Spirits in cave of Somnus; passed out through gates of ivory and horn, 210, 211; Mercury, leader of, 137.

From Project Gutenberg

Gate leading from cave of Somnus to outer world, 210, 211.

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