Somnus

[som-nuhs]

noun

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

Somnus

/ ˈsɒmnəs /

noun

1. Greek counterpart: Hypnos. the Roman god of sleep

Example Sentences

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.

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

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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.

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

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Prime minister of Somnus, god of sleep, 208, 212.

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