somnambulist

Meanings

• noun

  A person who walks in their sleep.

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Rhymes

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ambulance , palsy , mansion , answers

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Variants

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somnambulism , somnambulisms , somnambulist , somnambulistic , somnambulistically , somnambulists

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin words 'somnus' meaning sleep and 'ambulare' meaning to walk.

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Trivia

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1. Approximately 1% of the population experiences sleepwalking at some point in their lives.

2. Sleepwalking can be inherited genetically.

3. Some people have been known to perform complex tasks while sleepwalking, such as cooking a meal or even driving a car.

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Related Concepts

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1. hypnosis: Both sleepwalking and hypnosis involve altered states of consciousness.

2. night terrors: Sleepwalking and night terrors are two different sleep disorders.

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Culture

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Somnambulism, also known as sleepwalking, has been a subject of fascination for centuries. It has been depicted in various forms of literature, including works by Edgar Allan Poe and Mary Shelley. In art, there are several paintings that depict sleepwalkers, such as 'The Sleepwalker' by Henry Fuseli.

How to Memorize "somnambulist"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person walking in their sleep, perhaps in a dimly lit room.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'somnambulist' with the image of a person sleepwalking.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin roots of the word: 'somnus' for sleep and 'ambulare' for walk.

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