le·the (l  th)n. 1. Lethe Greek Mythology The river of forgetfulness, one of the five rivers in Hades. 2. A condition of forgetfulness; oblivion. [Greek L th, from lth, forgetfulness.]le the·an adj. |
Lethe [ˈliːθɪ]
n
1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a river in Hades that caused forgetfulness in those who drank its waters
2. forgetfulness
[via Latin from Greek, from lēthē oblivion]
Lethean [lɪˈθiːən] adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  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 alivenetherworld, Scheol, underworld, Hades, infernal region, Hell - (religion) the world of the dead; "No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth"-Theognis Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks |
Translations
Lethe [ˈliːθiː] N → Lete(o) m
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