Oneirogenic
/ˌɑːnɪroʊˈdʒɛnɪk/noun
Producing or inducing dreams.
Did you know?In ancient Greek mythology, the Oneiroi were personified dream spirits, often described as offspring of Nyx, the goddess of night.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ǵenh₁-
“To beget, produce, or bring forth; the ancient root behind the -genic element.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ὄνειρος (oneiros)
“A dream or dream-vision.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ὀνειρο- (oneiro-)
“A combining form meaning dream or dreams.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
-γενής (-genēs)
“Born from, produced by, or generating; derived from the root of γένος (genos), meaning kind or offspring.”
19th–20th Century
Scientific English
-genic
“A productive English suffix meaning producing, produced by, or caused by.”
20th Century
English
oneirogenic
“Producing or inducing dreams, especially in medical, psychological, or pharmacological contexts.”