Hypnos

noun

Hyp·​nos ˈhip-nəs How to pronounce Hypnos (audio)
-ˌnōs
: the Greek god of sleep

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Her exceptional debut album was 2022’s Hypnos, a flighty R&B piece featuring Steve Lacy, Kaytranada, and Fousheé, among others. Madelyn Dawson, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2024 Related article Excessive alcohol drinking drove about 488 deaths per day during the pandemic, CDC says Heed the siren song of Hypnos Prioritize sleep. Andrea Kane, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Greek

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hypnos was in 1818

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“Hypnos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hypnos. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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