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The English word " hypnosis " is derived from his name, referring to the fact that when hypnotized, a person is put into a sleep-like state ( hypnos " sleep " +-osis " condition ").

Additionally, the English word " insomnia " comes from the name of his Latin counterpart, Somnus.

( in-" not " + somnus " sleep "), as well as a few less-common words such as " somnolent ", meaning sleepy or tending to cause sleep.