LETHE


Meaning of LETHE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlē-thē ]

noun

Etymology: Latin, from Greek Lēthē, from lēthē 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 ˈlē-thē-ən, li-ˈthē- adjective , often capitalized

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