ἄϋπνος

See also: άυπνος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ᾰ̓- (ă-) +‎ ῠ̔́πνος (hŭ́pnos).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ᾰ̓́ῠ̈πνος • (ắŭ̈pnosm or f (neuter ᾰ̓́ῠ̈πνον); third declension

  1. (of a person):
    1. sleepless; awake
    2. having insomnia; unable to sleep
  2. (of nights) sleepless; restless; without sleep
  3. (figurative, poetic, of objects) ever-vigilant; never-resting
  4. (metaphysics) that is real

Declension

Derived terms

  • ᾰ̓ῠ̈πνέομαι (ăŭ̈pnéomai)
  • ᾰ̓ῠ̈πνέω (ăŭ̈pnéō)
  • ᾰ̓ῠ̈πνῐ́ᾱ (ăŭ̈pnĭ́ā)
  • ᾰ̓ῠ̈πνοσῠ́νη (ăŭ̈pnosŭ́nē)
  • ᾰ̓ῠ̈πνῶ (ăŭ̈pnô)
  • ᾰ̓ῠ̈́πνως (ăŭ̈́pnōs)

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