About The Word Lethe
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Lethe
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What's The Definition Of Lethe?
[n] (Greek mythology) a river in Hades; the souls of the dead had to drink from it, which made them forget all they had done and suffered when they were alive
Synonyms | Synonyms for Lethe: River Lethe Related Terms | Find terms related to Lethe: See Also | Hades | Hel | Hell | infernal region | netherworld | river | Scheol | underworld Lethe In Webster's Dictionary \Le"the\ (l[=e]"th[-e] or l[=e]th), n. [See {Lethal}.]
Death.[Obs.] --Shak.
\Le"the\ (l[=e]"th[-e]), n. [L., fr. Gr. lh`qh, prop., forgetfulness; akin to lanqa`nesqai to forget, lanqa`nein to escape notice.] 1. (Class. Myth.) A river of Hades whose waters when drunk caused forgetfulness of the past. 2. Oblivion; a draught of oblivion; forgetfulness. |
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