Learn a Word Daily — Somnambulist
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Word of the Day · December 6, 2025
Somnambulist
som-NAM-byoo-list · noun
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Definition
- A sleepwalker.
- One who performs acts while asleep.
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Origin & Etymology
From Latin somnus “sleep” + ambulare “to walk.”
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Nuance
Clinical term; often in medical or literary contexts.
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Usage
“A somnambulist can be unaware of obstacles.”
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Fun Fact
Related terms: somniloquy (sleep-talking), insomnia (lack of sleep).
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