Morpheus
[ mawr-fee-uhs, -fyoos ]
noun
Classical Mythology. a son of Hypnos and the god of dreams.
Idioms about Morpheus
in the arms of Morpheus, asleep.
Origin of Morpheus
11325–75; Middle English <Latin <Greek morph(ḗ) form + Latin -eus noun suffix; coined by Ovid, with allusion to the forms seen in dreams
Other words from Morpheus
- Mor·phe·an, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for Morpheus
Morpheus
/ (ˈmɔːfɪəs, -fjuːs) /
noun
Greek myth the god of sleep and dreams
Derived forms of Morpheus
- Morphean, adjective
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Cultural definitions for Morpheus
Morpheus
[ (mawr-fee-uhs) ]
A Roman god of sleep and dreams.
Notes for Morpheus
Someone who is “in the arms of Morpheus” is asleep.
Notes for Morpheus
The narcotic morphine was named after Morpheus.
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