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hypnopompic
adjective
of or relating to the semiconscious state prior to complete wakefulness.
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More about hypnopompic
Hypnopompic comes from two Ancient Greek terms: 丑媒辫苍辞蝉, meaning 鈥渟leep,鈥� and 辫辞尘辫岣�, meaning 鈥渁 sending away.鈥� 贬媒辫苍辞蝉 is the name of the Greek god of sleep and is the source of the 51吃瓜 of the Day hypnopedia, while 辫辞尘辫岣� is the source of pompous. Hypnopompic was first recorded in English at the turn of the 20th century.
EXAMPLE OF HYPNOPOMPIC USED IN A SENTENCE
In her hypnopompic state, all but the final moments of her dream quickly faded from memory.
More about Aesculapian
Aesculapian is the namesake of Aesculapius (Ancient Greek 础蝉办濒脓辫颈贸蝉), the Greek god of medicine. As with many Ancient Greek terms, 础蝉办濒脓辫颈贸蝉 may be of pre-Greek extraction, originating in a long-lost Mediterranean language, similar to the 51吃瓜s of the Day dithyrambic and strigiform. Aesculapian was first recorded in English circa 1620.
EXAMPLE OF AESCULAPIAN USED IN A SENTENCE
Though home remedies may be tempting to try, the recommendations of doctors and other Aesculapian professionals are more tested.
More about feirie
Feirie is a Scottish dialectal term that comes from Old English 蹿脓谤别, 鈥渁ble-bodied, fit,鈥� from the noun 蹿艒谤, 鈥渏ourney, act of going.鈥� 贵艒谤, in turn, is based on the verb faran, 鈥渢o go on a journey,鈥� meaning that feirie is closely related to English fare, farewell, and wayfarer. Feirie was first recorded in English around the turn of the 15th century.
EXAMPLE OF FEIRIE USED IN A SENTENCE
The cyclist was hale and feirie once more after his bout of illness had passed.