Somnus

[ som-nuh s ]

/ ˈsɒm nəs /

the ancient Roman god of sleep, a son of Night and brother of Death.

Example sentences from the Web for somnus

But Somnus waved over him a branch moistened with Lethæan dew, and his eyes closed in spite of all his efforts.

The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.) (1911) |Charles Mills Gayley
Ivory Gate.Gate leading from cave of Somnus to outer world, 210, 211.

Myths of Greece and Rome |H. A. Guerber
The Greek god of sleep and dreams, the son and minister of Somnus.

1000 Mythological Characters Briefly Described |Edward S. Ellis
The convex presupposes the concave; and vam is related to vap (as somnus is related to hpnos, to svapnas, and to sopor).

Zoological Mythology (Volume II) |Angelo de Gubernatis

Tria sunt necessaria ad salutem tempora, cibus, somnus et jocus.

The Grey Friars in Oxford |Andrew G. Little

Somnus

/ (ˈsɒmnəs) /

the Roman god of sleep Greek counterpart: Hypnos