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Definition of Lethe
1. Noun. (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.
Exact synonyms: River Lethe
Group relationships: Hades, Hell, Infernal Region, Netherworld, Scheol, Underworld
Category relationships: Greek Mythology
Generic synonyms: River
Group relationships: Hades, Hell, Infernal Region, Netherworld, Scheol, Underworld
Category relationships: Greek Mythology
Generic synonyms: River
Definition of Lethe
1. n. Death.
2. n. A river of Hades whose waters when drunk caused forgetfulness of the past.
Definition of Lethe
1. forgetfulness [n -S] : LETHEAN [adj] - See also: forgetfulness
Medical Definition of Lethe
1. 1. A river of Hades whose waters when drunk caused forgetfulness of the past. 2. Oblivion; a draught of oblivion; forgetfulness. Origin: L, fr. Gr, prop, forgetfulness; akin to to forget, to escape notice. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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