hypn-

Variant of hypno-

hypno- definition

hypno- (hip′nō, -nə)

  1. sleep hypnology
  2. hypnotism hypnotherapy
Also, before a vowel, hypn-

Etymology: < Gr hypnos, sleep < IE *supnos < base *swep-, to sleep > L sopire, to lull to sleep, OE swefan, to sleep

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