eternal sleep
The phrase "eternal sleep" is often used in mythology and literature to describe either a magical state of suspended animation or as a euphemism for death.
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Definition
B2Mythology
(fiction, fantasy)A magical state where an individual remains ageless and in a perpetual slumber.
Example
- Endymion was placed in eternal sleep by the moon goddess Selene.
B2Euphemism
(idiomatic)A gentle way to refer to death, suggesting a state of everlasting rest.
Example
- He was finally at peace, embraced by eternal sleep.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "eternal sleep":
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