Morpheus

noun

Mor·​pheus ˈmȯr-fē-əs How to pronounce Morpheus (audio) -ˌfyüs How to pronounce Morpheus (audio)
-ˌfüs
: the Greek god of dreams

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In Smith’s video, Big Sean steps into the role of Morpheus, originally played by Fishburne. Michaela Zee, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025 Wearing sunglasses and a heavy leather trenchcoat, Fishburne showed off his action movie chops as the enigmatic operative Morpheus in the original film and the first two sequels. Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025 Subsequently, Morpheus offers him the red pill and reopens his mind to the world of the Matrix. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025 Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss were both back as franchise protagonists Neo and Trinity, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II took over as a different iteration of Morpheus, the character originated by Fishburne in 1999. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2025 Actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stepped into the role of Morpheus, depicting a variation of the character in the 2021 blockbuster. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Meanwhile, Big Sean, 36, played opposite him as Morpheus. Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025 Big Sean starred alongside him playing the role of Morpheus. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025 Hermes, 5:30pm; Krewe d'Etat, 6:30pm, followed by Morpheus, Uptown. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Morpheus was in the 14th century

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“Morpheus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Morpheus. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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