ὑπνωτικός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Derived from ὑπνόω (hupnóō, I put to sleep) + -τικός (-tikós, adjectival derivational suffix); see ὕπνος (húpnos, sleep).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ῠ̔πνωτῐκός • (hupnōtikós) m (feminine ῠ̔πνωτῐκή, neuter ῠ̔πνωτῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. inclined to sleep, sleepy
  2. inducing sleep, soporific

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