Slumbered: meaning, definitions and examples
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slumbered
[ หslสmbษrd ]
sleeping state
Slumbered is the past tense of the verb slumber, which means to sleep lightly or peacefully. It often implies a state of tranquility and calmness during rest. The term can also suggest a state of inactivity or dormancy. This word is frequently used in literary contexts to evoke imagery of gentle, serene sleep.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He slumbered peacefully through the night.
- The cat slumbered on the windowsill.
- After a long day, she slumbered without a care.
Translations
Translations of the word "slumbered" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dormido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช geschlummert
๐ฎ๐ฉ tertidur
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะฐะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ spany
๐ฏ๐ต ็ ใฃใฆใใ
๐ซ๐ท endormi
๐ช๐ธ dormido
๐น๐ท uyuyordu
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์๊ณ ์์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฆู
๐จ๐ฟ spal
๐ธ๐ฐ spal
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒ็ก
๐ธ๐ฎ spal
๐ฎ๐ธ sofiรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑะนัาัะฐะฟ ะถะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแซแแแแ แ แแงแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yatmฤฑลdฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ dormido
Etymology
The word 'slumber' comes from the Middle English 'slumer', which is derived from Old English 'slymrian', meaning 'to be dormant or asleep'. The term has roots in the Proto-Germanic word 'slumrลnฤ ', which means 'to sleep'. Over time, 'slumber' has evolved into a poetic and somewhat romanticized term for sleep, often used to describe a restful and peaceful state. By the 14th century, it began to appear more frequently in literature and poetry, often associated with tranquility. The past tense 'slumbered' has been used in various literary works to convey not just the act of sleeping but also to symbolize a deeper metaphor regarding rest and rejuvenation.