Definitions for lethe
ˈli θilethe

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lethe, River Lethenoun

   (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

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1. Lethenoun

   The personification of oblivion, daughter of Eris; one of the rivers which flow through Hades, and from which the souls of the dead had to drink to forget their past lives spent on Earth.

2. Etymology: from Λήθη.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lethenoun

   Oblivion; a draught of oblivion.

   Etymology: λήϑη.

   The conquering wine hath steept our sense
   In soft and delicate lethe. William Shakespeare, Ant. and Cleopatra.

   Lethe, the river of oblivion, rolls
   Her wat’ry labyrinth, which who so drinks
   Forgets both joy and grief. John Milton.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lethe

   In Greek mythology, Lethe (; Ancient Greek: Λήθη Lḗthē; Ancient Greek: [lɛ̌ːtʰɛː], Modern Greek: [ˈliθi]), also referred to as Lemosyne, was one of the five rivers of the underworld of Hades. Also known as the Ameles potamos (river of unmindfulness), the Lethe flowed around the cave of Hypnos and through the Underworld where all those who drank from it experienced complete forgetfulness. Lethe was also the name of the Greek spirit of forgetfulness and oblivion, with whom the river was often identified. In Classical Greek, the word lethe (λήθη) literally means "oblivion", "forgetfulness", or "concealment". It is related to the Greek word for "truth", aletheia (ἀλήθεια), which through the privative alpha literally means "un-forgetfulness" or "un-concealment".

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1. lethe

   In Greek mythology, Lethe is one of the five rivers of the underworld, also known as Hades. Drinking from the River Lethe was believed to cause forgetfulness or oblivion. It is often depicted in classical literature and art signifying forgetfulness and oblivion. In a broader sense, the term 'Lethe' is used in literature and poetry to refer to oblivion, forgetfulness, or concealment.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lethenoun

   death

2. Lethenoun

   a river of Hades whose waters when drunk caused forgetfulness of the past

3. Lethenoun

   oblivion; a draught of oblivion; forgetfulness

4. Etymology: [See Lethal.]

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1. Lethe

   In Greek mythology, Lethe was one of the five rivers of Hades. Also known as the Ameles potamos, the Lethe flowed around the cave of Hypnos and through the Underworld, where all those who drank from it experienced complete forgetfulness. Lethe was also the name of the Greek spirit of forgetfulness and oblivion, with whom the river was often identified. In Classical Greek, the word Lethe literally means "oblivion", "forgetfulness", or "concealment". It is related to the Greek word for "truth", aletheia, meaning "un-forgetfulness" or "un-concealment".

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Lethe

   lē′thē, n. one of the rivers of hell causing forgetfulness of the past to all who drank of it: oblivion.—adj. Lethē′an, of Lethe: oblivious. [Gr.,—lēthō, old form of lanthanein, to forget.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lethe

   in the Greek mythology a stream in the nether world, a draught of the waters of which, generally extended to the ghosts of the dead on their entrance into Pluto's kingdom, obliterated all recollection of the past and its sorrows.

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1. Lethe

   (Le′the). One of the rivers of the infernal regions, of which the souls of the departed are obliged to drink to produce oblivion or forgetfulness of everything they did or knew while alive on the earth.

   “A slow and silent stream, Lethe, the river of oblivion, rolls Her watery labyrinth, whereof who drinks Forthwith his former state and being forgets, Forgets both joy and grief, pleasure and pain.” (Milton.)

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1. ethel

2. Ethel

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lethe in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lethe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lethe
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lethe
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=lethe
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lethe
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lethe
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lethe
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=lethe
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Lethe
10. ^ Mythology
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=lethe