ne·pen·the (n -p n th )n. 1. A drug mentioned in the Odyssey as a remedy for grief. 2. Something that induces forgetfulness of sorrow or eases pain. [Alteration of Latin n penthes, from Greek npenthes (pharmakon), grief-banishing (drug), nepenthe, neuter of npenths : n-, not; see ne in Indo-European roots + penthos, grief; see kwent(h)- in Indo-European roots.]ne·pen the·an (-th- n) adj. |
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