[ˈsɔ.pɔr], [ˈsɔː.por]
OrigoInherited from Proto-Italic *swepōs, from Proto-Indo-European *swep-.
- declension-3, masculineA deep sleep, sopor; sleep (in general), slumber; catalepsy.
“Nox erat, et placidum carpēbant fessa sopōrem / corpora per terrās ….” — It was night, and weary bodies were enjoying peaceful deep sleep throughout the lands ….
- declension-3, masculineThe sleep of death; death.
- declension-3, figuratively, masculineStupefaction; lethargy, stupor; drowsiness
- declension-3, figuratively, masculineLaziness, indifference.
- declension-3, figuratively, masculineOpium.
- declension-3, figuratively, masculineA sleeping potion or draught; opiate.
- declension-3, figuratively, masculineThe temple (of the head).
Formaesopōris(genitive) · sopor(nominative, singular) · sopōrēs(nominative, plural) · sopōris(genitive, singular) · sopōrum(genitive, plural) · sopōrī(dative, singular) · sopōribus(dative, plural) · sopōrem(accusative, singular) · sopōrēs(accusative, plural) · sopōre(ablative, singular) · sopōribus(ablative, plural) · sopor(singular, vocative) · sopōrēs(plural, vocative)
Fons: Vicitionarium