Siebenschläfer

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (masculine, strong) edible dormouse
2. (masculine, strong) (one of) the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus
3. (also, masculine, strong) Seven Sleepers Day, June 27
4. (figuratively, masculine, strong) sleepyhead, one who sleeps a lot or rises late

Sinonieme

Bilch

Schlafmaus

Haselmaus

Schläfer

Vertalings

ghiro

loir

relmuis

lirón

dormouse

edible dormouse

arganaz

liró

glis

fat dormouse

Glis glis

hazelmuis

zevenslaper

loir gris

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈziːbənˌʃlɛːfər/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle High German: siben slāfære

In summary

From Middle High German siben slāfære, referring to the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus. Univerbation since the 15th century. Use for “one who sleeps a lot” since the 17th century. The biological sense since the 18th century because of the animal's hibernation, which may last more than seven months.