somnolence

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French somnolence, from Late Latin somnolentia, derived from Latin somnus (sleep), from Proto-Indo-European *swépnos (sleep, slumber).

Pronunciation

Noun

somnolence (usually uncountable, plural somnolences)

  1. A state of drowsiness or sleepiness.

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin somnolentia, derived from Latin somnus (sleep).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɔm.nɔ.lɑ̃s/

Noun

somnolence f (plural somnolences)

  1. sleepiness, drowsiness
    • 1912, Pierre Loti, Un pèlerin d'Angkor:
      Et puis, surtout, midi approche, avec sa lassitude, avec son invincible somnolence.
      (please add an English translation of this quote)

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