Oneiroi

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proper noun

The gods and personifications of dreams; the sons of Hypnos and Pasithea, or Nyx and Erebus.

OriginAncient Greek Ὄνειροι →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe gods and personifications of dreams; the sons of Hypnos and Pasithea, or Nyx and Erebus.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekὌνειροι“Dreams”
  2. EnglishOneiroi

From the Ancient Greek Ὄνειροι (Óneiroi, “Dreams”).

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APA

Oneiroi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oneiroi

MLA

“Oneiroi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oneiroi. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Oneiroi,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oneiroi.

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