slumberous tired drowsy
snooze, nap,
Sleep
In Green mythology, the Hypnos is the person that represents sleep. This makes sense because the root word leads to other words that mean sleep, such as hypnosis.
The prefix somn- means "sleep" or "dream" in words related to sleep or dreaming, such as somnambulist (sleepwalker) or somnolent (drowsy).
The Greek word for sleep is ύπνος (hypnos). English words such as hypnosis, hypnotize, etc., derive from this root.
Putting one "to sleep" - in other words, killing them gently!
"Hypno" is a prefix derived from the Greek word "hypnos," meaning sleep. It is commonly used in words related to sleep or hypnotism.
slumber repose dormition shut-eye
words that mean the same as also
Compound words related to "sleep" include "sleepover," which refers to an event where someone stays overnight at another person's home, and "sleepwalk," which describes the act of walking while in a state of sleep. Another example is "sleepyhead," a playful term for someone who enjoys sleeping or tends to sleep a lot. These compounds combine "sleep" with other words to create new meanings.
No. There are lots of reasons that make it difficult for people to sleep, both health and other reasons.
A combining form meaning "sleep" used in the meaning of compound words