lethe

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Noun lethe has 1 sense

Lethe, River Lethe - (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
--₁ is a kind of river
--₁ is a part of
Hel, Hell, Hades, infernal region, netherworld, Scheol, underworld

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Lethe

Description:

Lethe is a noun that refers to a river in Greek mythology, believed to cause forgetfulness or oblivion to those who drink its waters. It is also used metaphorically to describe a state of obliviousness or forgetfulness.

Examples:

Noun: In Greek mythology, the River Lethe flowed through the realm of Hades.

Noun: After the accident, he was left in a state of lethe, unable to remember his own name.

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