Morpheus
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.Mor·pheus
noun \ˈmȯr-fē-əs, -ˌfyüs, -ˌfüs\Definition of MORPHEUS
: the Greek god of dreams
Origin of MORPHEUS
Latin, from Greek
First Known Use: 14th century
Morpheus
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)In Greek and Roman mythology, the god of dreams. He was one of the sons of Hypnos (Somnus), god of sleep. Morpheus sent human shapes of all kinds to the dreamer, while his brothers Phobetor and Phantasus sent the forms of animals and inanimate objects.
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