n.
Pronunciation: ' l ē -th ē
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek L ē th ē , from l ē th ē forgetfulness; akin to Greek lanthanein to escape notice, lanthanesthai to forget ― more at LATENT
Date: 14th century
1 capitalized : a river in Hades whose waters cause drinkers to forget their past
2 : OBLIVION , FORGETFULNESS
– le · the · an \ ' l ē -th ē - ə n, li- ' th ē - \ adjective often cap