slumber

Everyday

1. (literary) Sleep. tree →
2. (verb, literary) To sleep, often peacefully. tree →
3. (figurative) A time of being quiet or inactive, like a volcano that has not erupted for years. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, poems and fairy tales slumber is a gentle, old-fashioned word for sleep — Sleeping Beauty falls into a deep slumber. In everyday talk, «slumber party» is a sleepover (USA). In science, a slumbering volcano is dormant.

Examples

• The princess fell into a deep slumber. tree →
• The baby slumbered peacefully in her cot. tree →
• We had a slumber party with pillows and popcorn. tree →
• The dog was disturbed from its slumber by the doorbell. tree →
• The volcano has slumbered for a hundred years. tree →
• "Do not wake the dragon from its slumber," whispered the wizard. tree →
• But still his brothers slumber on. tree →

Note

Regular verb. Mostly literary; in normal talk say «sleep». «Slumber party» is American for a sleepover.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The Psalm says God who guards Israel never slumbers or sleeps. Tradition reads this as God's constant watching over His people. In the primary lessons: In stories, poems and fairy tales slumber is a gentle, old-fashioned word for sleep — Sleeping Beauty falls into a deep slumber. In everyday talk, «slumber party» is a sleepover (USA). In science, a slumbering volcano is dormant.

Examples

• Behold, He that keepeth Israel doth neither slumber nor sleep. (Writings PSA.121.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. (Writings PRO.6.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• I will not give sleep to mine eyes, nor slumber to mine eyelids; (Writings PSA.132.4, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Regular verb. Mostly literary; in normal talk say «sleep». «Slumber party» is American for a sleepover.