Meaning of LETHE
| Pronunciation: | | 'leethee
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| | Definition: | | [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 |
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| | Synonyms: | | River Lethe |
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| | See Also: | | Hades, Hel, Hell, infernal region, netherworld, river, Scheol, underworld | |
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\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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