Siebenschläfer

Meaning

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

Concepts

dormouse

edible dormouse

fat dormouse

European fat dormouse

loir

edible

squirrel-tailed dormouse

Synonyms

Bilch

Schlafmaus

Haselmaus

Schläfer

Translations

ghiro

loir

lirón

relmuis

arganaz

liró

glis

Glis glis

missara

zevenslaper

greule

Glis

δασομυωξός

hazelmuis

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈziːbənˌʃlɛːfər/

Etymology

Inherited from 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.