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Lethe definition

Le·the (lē′t̸hē)

noun

  1. Gr. & Rom. Myth. the river of forgetfulness, flowing through Hades, whose water produces loss of memory in those who drink of it
  2. oblivion; forgetfulness

Etymology: L < Gr lēthē, forgetfulness, oblivion: see latent

Related Forms:

  • Lethean Le·the′an (lē t̸hē′ən) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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