Definitions for Somnus

Somnus Som·nus

Spelling: [som-nuh s]
IPA: /ˈsɒm nəs/

Somnus is a 6 letter English word.

You can make 64 anagrams from letters in Somnus (mnossu).

Definitions for Somnus

noun

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

Examples for Somnus

In a valley among the black Cimmerian mountains the death-god Somnus had his abode.

To bed we go, and Somnus touches our eyes with his wand of poppies.

Near Somnus sits Morpheus, one of his many sons, who watches over his slumbers and sees that no one shall break in upon his sleep.

Nightmares.Attendants of Somnus, crouching in his cave, 210.

The palace of Somnus was a dark cave, where the god lies asleep on a bed of feathers.

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

The Greek god of sleep and dreams, the son and minister of Somnus.

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

Tria sunt necessaria ad salutem tempora, cibus, Somnus et jocus.

By the Lacedmonians, the image of Somnus was always placed near that of death on account of their apparent resemblance.

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