Morpheus

noun

Mor·​pheus ˈmȯr-fē-əs How to pronounce Morpheus (audio) -ˌfyüs How to pronounce Morpheus (audio)
-ˌfüs
: the Greek god of dreams

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This is quite a reckoning for Morpheus this season, right? Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 3 July 2025 The second and final season roars through the climactic storylines from the comic, as Morpheus abdicates his domain, pursued by the Furies, and a new King of Dreams is selected. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025 The first half of S1 covered Morpheus/Dream's (Tom Sturridge) capture and long imprisonment by British aristocrat Roderick Burgess (Charles Dance) and later his son Alex (Laurie Kynaston). ArsTechnica, 17 June 2025 Bullmastiff dogs Maximus and Morpheus were separated in 2021 when Maximus was adopted by Hilary Calton and her family in Denver, Colorado. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025 In the sequel, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II played a version of Morpheus. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025 Netflix Noah Centineo as Owen Hendricks in The Recruit Ricardo Hubbs/Netflix The Sandman: The inventive fantasy series, which starred Tom Sturridge as Morpheus, the king of dreams, was officially canceled after just two seasons. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 May 2025 In addition, Netflix released a teaser trailer that shows Morpheus, lord of a mystical realm known as The Dreaming, reuniting with his siblings. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025 Bringing to mind Zaha Hadid Architects' Morpheus Hotel, the skyscraper lacks internal supports, other than its elevator and stair core. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Morpheus was in the 14th century

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“Morpheus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Morpheus. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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