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noun · masculinesecond declension

Morpheus

Morpheus m sg (genitive Morpheos or Morpheī or Morphei)
Classical[ˈmɔr.pʰɛu̯s]Ecclesiastical[ˈmɔr.feu̯s]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularMorpheus
    At pater e populo natorum mille suorum excitat artificem simulatoremque figurae Morphea8 CE, Ovidius, Metamorphoses 11.633–635

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMorpheus—
genitiveMorpheos
Morpheī		—
dativeMorpheō—
accusativeMorphea—
ablativeMorpheō—
vocativeMorpheu—

Morpheus, ĕi and ĕos, m., = Μορφεύς,
I. the son of Sleep and god of dreams: excitat Morphea, Ov. M. 11, 634; 647.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek μορφή(morphḗ)
  2. Ancient Greek -εύς(-eús)
  3. LatinMorpheus

Ancient Greek Μορφεύς (Morpheús)bor. Latin Morpheus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μορφεύς (Morpheús).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyMorpheusMorpheus (Μορφεύς), the son of Sleep, and the god of dreams. The name signifies the fashioner or moulder, because he shaped or formed the dreams which…

Quick answers

What does Morpheus mean in Latin?
Morpheus, a noun, means “Morpheus”.
What is the genitive of Morpheus?
The genitive singular is Morpheos. Morpheus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Morpheus?
In classical Latin, [ˈmɔr.pʰɛu̯s]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmɔr.feu̯s].
Where does Morpheus come from?
Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ) → Ancient Greek -εύς (-eús) → Latin Morpheus.