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Somnus

by Micha F. Lindemans
The Roman god of sleep, a translation of the Greek Hypnos. Somnus caused the death of Palunurus, the helsman of Aeneas, who fell asleep at the coast of Lucania (Virgil V, 838).

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  • Pronunciation:
    sahm'-nuhs

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