Morpheus

noun

Mor·​pheus ˈmȯr-fē-əs How to pronounce Morpheus (audio) -ˌfyüs How to pronounce Morpheus (audio)
-ˌfüs
: the Greek god of dreams

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The Sandman follows Morpheus, lord of a mystical realm known as The Dreaming, who is the keeper of all of humanity’s dreams (and nightmares). Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024 The memes have come out of the woodwork, comparing the statue to Apollo Creed's trainer and Morpheus. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024 Comparisons across both sides ranged from Samuel L. Jackson to Laurence Fishburne as Morpheus, Nipsey Russell playing the Tin Man in The Wiz, and the Marvel supervillain Thanos. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024 One comment on an Instagram video of the unveiling said that the statue better resembled Laurence Fishburne as ’Morpheus’ from the movie ‘The Matrix’ than Wade. Matias Grez, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024 The Sandman follows Sturridge’s Morpheus, lord of a mystical realm known as The Dreaming, who is the keeper of all of humanity’s dreams (and nightmares). Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 19 Sep. 2024 Starting with this inaugural issue, Watch Party is your Yoda, Morpheus, Gandalf and Dumbledore rolled into one, a guide to the best movies and TV shows out there and new favorites for every taste. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024 Laurence Fishburne is a talented actor who has played a range of characters from Morpheus to Mr. Clean. Peter Bart, Deadline, 21 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Morpheus was in the 14th century

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“Morpheus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Morpheus. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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