What does somnific mean?
Definitions for somnific
som·nif·ic
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Princeton's WordNet
soporific, soporiferous, somniferous, somnific, hypnogogic, hypnagogicadjective
sleep inducing
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somnific
Somnific refers to something that induces or causes sleep. It is derived from the Latin word "somnificus", with "somni" meaning sleep and "ficus" meaning making. Hence, it is often used in the context of drugs, substances, or actions that lead to sleepiness or drowsiness.
Webster Dictionary
Somnificadjective
causing sleep; somniferous
Etymology: [L. somnificus; somnus sleep + facere to make.]
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of somnific in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of somnific in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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