Hypnos

noun

Hyp·nos ˈhip-nəs

-ˌnōs

: the Greek god of sleep

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Her exceptional debut album was 2022’s Hypnos, a flighty R&B piece featuring Steve Lacy, Kaytranada, and Fousheé, among others. — Madelyn Dawson, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2024

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Greek

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1818, in the meaning defined above

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