One Word Substitutes - English (MCQ) for Bank, MBA, CAT, MAT, GMAT, SSC for Q. 21483
Q. Choose the correct alternative which can be substituted for the below given word/ sentence.
A person who talks in sleep is called as- Published on 04 May 16a. Philatelist
b. Somnambulist
c. Somniloquist
d. Oneirocritic
ANSWER: Somniloquist
A person who talks in sleep is called as Somniloquist
Suffix 'ist' is used to denote a person who is skilled or expert in something.
The word 'Somniloquist' is a Latin word. 'Somni' means sleep and 'loqui' means to talk.
The meanings of remaining words are:
Somnambulist - A person, who walks in sleep
Oneirocritic –A person who interprets dreams
Philatelist – A person who collects stamps