Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

twilight sleep

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.80 in modern English

Syllables: twi-light sleep
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An amnesic condition characterized by an insensibility to pain without loss of consciousness, induced by an injection of morphine and scopolamine, especially to relieve the pain of childbirth.

Uncountable

Etymology

Calque of German Dämmerschlaf.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

twilight birth

Frequently Paired Words

twilight birth

Questions

What does twilight sleep mean?: An amnesic condition characterized by an insensibility to pain without loss of consciousness, induced by an injection of morphine and scopolamine, especially to relieve the pain of childbirth.
Where does twilight sleep come from?: Calque of German Dämmerschlaf.

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