subeth

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/səˈbɛθ/

noun

Abnormal, especially excessively deep, sleep.

OriginMedieval Latin subeth ← Arabic سُبَات →
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Meanings

nounsubeth (uncountable)
  1. historicalrareuncountableAbnormal, especially excessively deep, sleep.

Origin

  1. Arabicسُبَات“ailment of excessive sleep”
  2. Medieval Latinsubeth
  3. Englishsubeth

From Medieval Latin subeth (adjective: subethicus), from Arabic سُبَات (subāt, “ailment of excessive sleep”)

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APA

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