Found 2 items, similar to Lethe.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Lethe Lethe n : (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 [syn: River Lethe]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Lethe Lethe \Le"the\ (l[=e]"th[-e]), n. [L., fr. Gr. lh`qh, prop., forgetfulness; akin to lanqa`nesqai to forget, lanqa`nein to escape notice.] 1. (Class. Myth.) A river of Hades whose waters when drunk caused forgetfulness of the past. [1913 Webster] 2. Oblivion; a draught of oblivion; forgetfulness. [1913 Webster] Lethe \Le"the\ (l[=e]"th[-e] or l[=e]th), n. [See Lethal.] Death. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]