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Meaning of "Hypnos" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HYPNOS

Greek: sleep.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HYPNOS

Hypnos  [ˈhɪpnɒs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HYPNOS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hypnos is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HYPNOS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hypnos

Hypnos

In Greek mythology, Hypnos was the personification of sleep; the Roman equivalent was known as Somnus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HYPNOS


cognosce
kɒɡˈnɒs
Cronos
ˈkrəʊnɒs
Enos
ˈiːnɒs
ethnos
ˈeθnɒs
Kronos
ˈkrəʊnɒs
Lemnos
ˈlɛmnɒs
lichanos
ˈlɪkəˌnɒs
Minos
ˈmaɪnɒs
Mykonos
ˈmɪkənɒs
opisthotonos
ˌɒpɪsˈθɒtəˌnɒs
Parthenos
ˈpɑːθɪˌnɒs
precognosce
ˌpriːkɒɡˈnɒs
proslambanomenos
ˌprɒslæmbəˈnɒmɪnɒs
stamnos
ˈstæmnɒs
temenos
ˈteməˌnɒs
threnos
ˈθriːnɒs

WORDS THAT END LIKE HYPNOS

Bahia de los Cochinos
Barbados
Bernanos
Campos
Carlos
chaos
chinos
Comoros
cos
Davos
Eos
Gros
hegumenos
Jos
Laos
logos
Marcos
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pros
Santos

Synonyms and antonyms of Hypnos in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Hypnos» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HYPNOS

Find out the translation of Hypnos to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Hypnos from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Hypnos» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

睡神
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Hypnos
570 millions of speakers

English

Hypnos
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Hypnos
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هيبنوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Hypnos
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Hypnos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Hypnos
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Hypnos
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hypnos
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hypnos
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヒュプノス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

히프 노스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hypnos
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Hypnos
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புராணங்களின் தூக்கக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Hypnos
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hypnos
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Hypnos
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Hypnos
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Hypnos
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Hypnos
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Hypnos
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Hypnos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Hypnos
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Hypnos
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Hypnos

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HYPNOS»

The term «Hypnos» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.809 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HYPNOS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Hypnos» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Hypnos» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Hypnos

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HYPNOS»

Discover the use of Hypnos in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Hypnos and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Gods, Goddesses, and Mythology
HYPNOS Hypnos was the ancient Greek god of sleep, the son of the goddess Nyx (night) and Erebus (darkness), and the twin of Thanatos (death). He was usually depicted as a winged and bearded man, often in the company of his brother.
C. Scott Littleton, 2005
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Hypnos:
But always I shall guard against the mocking and insatiate Hypnos, lord of sleep, against the night sky, and against the mad ambitions of knowledge and philosophy. Just what happened is unknown, for not only was my own mind unseated by ...
Howard Phillips Lovecraft
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Picturing the New Testament: studies in ancient visual images
Hypnos wird in der Darstellung deutlich von Thanatos abge- grenzt: Beide erscheinen nun nicht mehr als »puttenartige« Knaben, sondern Hypnos als schoner Jiingling32 mit auffalligen Fliigeln", Thanatos hingegen als Erwachsener , der in ...
Annette Weissenrieder, Friederike Wendt, Petra von Gemünden, 2005
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Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible DDD
J. N. BREMMER HYPNOS " I. Hypnos ('sleep') is the god of sleep in Greek mythology. He is the son of Nyx (-»Night) and the twin brother of ->Thanatos ( Death). In the Greek Bible hypnos does not occur as a deity but only in the sense of literal ...
K. van der Toorn, Bob Becking, Pieter Willem van der Horst, 1999
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Dreams in Myth, Medicine, and Movies
Hypnos was the oldest of these deities and was the son of Nyx (Night), and the father of Morpheus (Dream). Everyone has heard of Hypnos, in one way or another. His image appears in paintings and sculpture. He has been portrayed as either ...
Sharon Packer, 2002
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Ancient Greek Beliefs
Hypnos (Sleep) is the son of Night, and Hypnos is the brother of Death (Thanatos ). He can usually be found asleep on a soft sofa in a cave along the misty shore where the Cimmerians live, not far from the region of the dead. * One of the many  ...
Perry L. Westmoreland, 2007
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The Iliad: Structure, Myth, and Meaning
Hera, having placed it in her bosom, now approaches Hypnos. Unlike with Aphrodite, Hera bluntly tells Hypnos her agenda. But he proves a harder sell, having suffered repercussions from an earlier, parallel incident. Hera had him put Zeus to ...
Bruce Louden, 2006
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Encyclopedia of Greek and Roman Mythology
While Hyperion appears in the genealogies, beginning with Hesiod, he does not otherwise appear in myth. Hypermnestra See Danaids. Hypnos (Hypnus) A personification of sleep. Son of Erebus and Nyx (Night). Twin brother of Thanatos  ...
Luke Roman, Monica Roman, 2010
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Greek and Roman Mythology, A to Z
hypnos Lar. Family members placed a portion of each meal on this shrine, a token of thanks for the protection the Lar brought. Two Penates dwelled in each home, protecting the storeroom or food cupboard from pests, molds, and thieves.
Kathleen N. Daly, Marian Rengel, 2009
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A Subtler Magick: The Writings and Philosophy of H.P. Lovecraft
"Hypnos," indeed, shares many points of detail with that earlier story: whereas Slater was possessed by an interstellar being situated somewhere near Algol, the narrator of "Hypnos" becomes fearful of the star Corona Borealis; just as Slater ...
‎1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HYPNOS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Hypnos is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hotel Designs Industry News: Hypnos responds to the trend for …
Luxury award-winning bed manufacturer Hypnos, which specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of hospitality beds, has seen ... «Hotel Designs, Jul 15»
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Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) lays down strict test for …
IPAB thus held in favour of Hosur Coir Foam Pvt. Ltd (HCFPL) and refused to cancel/rectify the mark HYPNOS registered in the name of HCFPL ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
3
Rural Charmers
... account manager at Hypnos Beds. "By using a selective colour palette of soft neutrals, mixed with darker, woodland greens and river blues, ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
Premier Inn opens today in Basingstoke's Top of The Town
"We will be offering brand-new, modern accommodation with our luxurious Hypnos beds at an affordable price, which we hope will encourage visitors to the ... «Basingstoke Gazette, Jul 15»
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From Hypnos to Hamlet to Zombies, a Look at Our Obsession With …
In Greek mythology, Hypnos (Sleep) and Thanatos (Death) are twin brothers, sons of Nyx (Night) and Erebos (Darkness). They live next door to ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Join the country club
... account manager at Hypnos Beds. “By using a selective colour palette of soft neutrals, mixed with darker, woodland greens and river blues, ... «Stornoway Gazette, Jul 15»
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Photographing the Real Bodies of Incorrupt Saints
Yet the mystery is part of how the incorrupt draw us in with their uncanny sleeping faces, as if the twins Hypnos and Thanatos were playing ... «Atlas Obscura, Jun 15»
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Why Cornish village St Mawes is the new St Tropez
... dotted around the village, sleeping between four and 12, have been fitted out with ultra-modern conveniences from Hypnos beds to 3D TVs. «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
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The duo have brought together technology and nature, and present …
... work to become ever-more invasive, the effect this is having on our sleep and well-being is discussed at 'Hypnos: The Architecture of Sleep'. «wallpaper.com, Jun 15»
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Hypnos takes its contract beds to Manchester for exclusive …
Award-winning British bed manufacturer Hypnos is taking its specialist contract bed and sofa bed offering on the road to Manchester's key ... «Hotel Designs, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hypnos [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hypnos>. Apr 2024 ».
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