Meaning, origin and history of the name Morpheus

Gender Masculine

Scripts Μορφεύς(Ancient Greek)

Pronounced Pron. /mor.pʰeú̯s/(Classical Greek) /ˈmɔɹ.fi.əs/(American English) /ˈmɔː.fi.əs/(British English) [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from Greek μορφή (morphe) meaning "shape", referring to the shapes seen in dreams. In Greek mythology Morpheus was the god of dreams.

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