Somniloquy

Pronunciation: /sɑmˈnɪləkwi/

Definitions of somniloquy

noun a sleep disorder characterized by talking during sleep

Example Sentences

A1 Somniloquy is talking in your sleep.

A2 My roommate has somniloquy and often talks in her sleep.

B1 Somniloquy can be a symptom of certain sleep disorders.

B2 The doctor diagnosed him with somniloquy after observing his sleep patterns.

C1 Researchers are studying the causes and effects of somniloquy in adults.

C2 She sought treatment for her somniloquy as it was affecting her quality of sleep.

Examples of somniloquy in a Sentence

formal Somniloquy is a sleep disorder characterized by talking during sleep without being aware of it.

informal My roommate's somniloquy keeps me up at night, he talks in his sleep all the time.

slang I heard my sister's somniloquy last night, she was chatting away in her dreams.

figurative The somniloquy of the wind through the trees lulled me to sleep.

Grammatical Forms of somniloquy

• past tense: somniloquized
• plural: somniloquies
• comparative: more somniloquent
• superlative: most somniloquent
• present tense: somniloquies
• future tense: will somniloquy
• perfect tense: has somniloquied
• continuous tense: is somniloquying
• singular: somniloquy
• positive degree: somniloquy
• infinitive: to somniloquy
• gerund: somniloquying
• participle: somniloquied

Origin and Evolution of somniloquy

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'somniloquy' originated from the Latin word 'somnus' meaning sleep and 'loqui' meaning to speak.

Evolution of the word: The term 'somniloquy' has been used consistently to refer to the act of talking in one's sleep since its first known use in the early 17th century. The meaning and usage of the word have remained relatively unchanged over time.