Hypnotic
/hɪpˈnɒt.ɪk/noun
Relating to or inducing hypnosis.
Did you know?The root of 'hypnotic' is linked to the Greek god Hypnos, who personified sleep and was said to have the power to make anyone fall asleep instantly.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ὕπνος (hýpnos)
“Sleep, the state of unconsciousness.”
19th Century
French
hypnotique
“Pertaining to sleep or hypnosis.”
19th Century
English
hypnotic
“Related to or involving hypnosis, a trance-like state.”
20th Century
English
hypnotism
“The practice of inducing hypnosis.”
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