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

Concepten

relmuis

hazelmuis

zevenslaper

tuinslaper

Synoniemen

Bilch

Schlafmaus

Haselmaus

Schläfer

Vertalingen

ghiro

loir

dormouse

lirón

edible dormouse

arganaz

liró

fat dormouse

Glis glis

glis

missara

greule

loir gris

δασομυωξός

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈziːbənˌʃlɛːfər/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelhoogduits: 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.