According to Virgil, Somnus was the brother of Death (Mors), [3] and according to Ovid, Somnus had a 'thousand' sons, [4] the Somnia ('dream shapes'), who appear in dreams 'mimicking many forms'. [5]

Nov 24, 2025 · Somnus was the Roman god of sleep, known to the Greeks as Hypnos. While the Romans often adopted Greek myths and reshaped them to fit their worldview, Somnus retained a …

Nov 8, 2022 · Somnus is one of the more obscure deities in Greco-Roman mythology. Somnus or Hypnos (as was his Greek name) is the shadowy Roman god of sleep. Indeed, he was considered …

Dec 26, 2025 · somnus m (genitive somnī); second declension. rūra tenent, somnō positae sub nocte silentī. When every field’s at rest, the beasts and colorful birds — both those who hold broad limpid …

Dec 17, 2024 · Somnus, as a figure in mythology, reminds us that sleep is not merely a biological function but a rich and complex experience that deserves our attention and respect. Somnus …

Somnus (n.) "sleep personified; the god of sleep in Roman mythology," equivalent of Greek Hypnos, son of Night and brother of Death, 1590s, from Latin somnus "sleep, drowsiness," from PIE *swep-no-, …

In Roman mythology, Somnus ("sleep") is the personification of sleep. His Greek counterpart is Hypnos. Somnus resided in the underworld. According to Virgil, Somnus was the brother of Death (Mors), and …

Somnus in American English (ˈsɑmnəs) noun the ancient Roman god of sleep, a son of Night and brother of Death

Somnus, the Roman god of sleep, parallels the Greek deity Hypnos and is associated with his numerous offspring, the Oneiroi, deities of dreams. Among these children are Icelos (Phoebetor), Morpheus, …

Meaning The term ‘somnus’ can refer to the deep, restful state of sleep, often associated with peace and tranquility.