sopor
[ soh-per ]
/ ˈsoʊ pər /
noun
Pathology. a deep, unnatural sleep; lethargy.
Often sopors. Slang. methaqualone.
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Origin of sopor
1650–60; 1970–75 for def 2; < Latin
Words nearby sopor
sophomore, sophomoric, sophonias, sophrosyne, sophy, sopor, soporiferous, soporific, soporose, soporous, sopping
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Example sentences from the Web for sopor
The convex presupposes the concave; and vam is related to vap (as somnus is related to hpnos, to svapnas, and to sopor).
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British Dictionary definitions for sopor
sopor
/ (ˈsəʊpə) /
noun
an abnormally deep sleep; stupor
Word Origin for sopor
C17: from Latin: a deep sleep, death; related to somnus sleep
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Medical definitions for sopor
sopor
[ sō′pər, -pôr′ ]
n.
A deep, lethargic, or unnatural sleep.
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