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Hypnos

hyp·nos

UK/ˈhɪpnɒs/ US/ˈhɪpnoʊs/ uncommon

noun

1.

(Greek mythology) the Greek god of sleep; the son of Nyx

Origin

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὕπνος (Húpnos, literally “Sleep”).

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