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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In the back half of The Sandman’s second and final season, Morpheus of the Endless is told over and over that he’s changed. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2025 The show revolves around a character named Morpheus, also known as the dream, played by Tom Sturridge. Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 24 July 2025 In a wide-ranging chat with THR, Heinberg breaks down the end of Morpheus’ reign, the decision to cast Anderson as his successor, and how that finale lays the groundwork for a possible return to The Sandman universe. Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025 Playground Global led the round and was joined by Bordman Bay Capital Management, Morpheus Ventures, Marvel Capital, and IAG Capital Partners. - inforcer, a London, U.K.-based software platform for Managed Service Providers, raised $35 million in Series B funding. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 23 July 2025 As they are reunited, Maximus and Morpheus start to sniff before a clear rush of recognition. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025 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

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 1 Aug. 2025.

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