C17: from Latin: a deep sleep, death; related to somnus sleep
sopor in American English
(ˈsoʊpər)
noun
an unnaturally deep sleep; stupor
Word origin
L: for IE base see Somnus
sopor in American English
(ˈsoupər)
noun
1. Pathology
a deep, unnatural sleep; lethargy
2. (often sopors) slang
a nonbarbiturate sedative-hypnotic substance; methaqualone
Word origin
[1650–60; 1970–75 for def. 2; ‹ L]This word is first recorded in the period 1650–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: backhand, cardholder, profile, syllabus, triplet