Hypnos - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Hypnos :  (noun)

1: (Greek mythology) the Greek god of sleep; the son of Nyx [syn: Hypnos]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Hypnos :  Hypnos: The Greek and Roman god of sleep. Based on his name is derived the term hypnosis . Hypnos was the twin of Thanatos, the personification of death. Both Hypnos and Thanatos lived in the underworld.





Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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