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Siebenschläfer
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Etymology
From de gmh 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.
Pronunciation
de /ˈziːbənˌʃlɛːfər/ [ˈziː.bm̩ˌʃlɛː.fɐ] [-ˌʃleː-]
de De-Siebenschläfer.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de De-Siebenschläfer2.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
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de biology edible dormouse
de Christianity mythology (one of) the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus
de Christianity also _ meteorology Seven Sleepers Day, June 27
de Siebenschläfertag
de figurative sleepyhead, one who sleeps a lot or rises late
de Schlafmütze Langschläfer
Declension
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Further reading
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de Calendar People Rodents