somnambulism

 
Pronunciation: /sɒmˈnambjʊlɪz(ə)m/

noun

[mass noun]
  • sleepwalking: she would have liked to wake up from her somnambulism to find herself back in bed

Derivatives

somnambulant

adjective

somnambulantly

adverb

somnambulist

noun

somnambulistic

Pronunciation: /-ˈlɪstɪk/
adjective

somnambulistically

Pronunciation: /-ˈlɪstɪk(ə)li/
adverb

Origin:

late 18th century: from French somnambulisme, from Latin somnus 'sleep' + ambulare 'to walk'