Lethe

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Definition

Proper noun: * In Greek mythology, Lethe is one of the rivers of the underworld (Hades). The souls of the dead were required to drink its waters, which caused them to forget their past lives and all their earthly experiences.

Usage
  • Proper noun (Mythological River):
    • According to the myth, the dead drank from the river Lethe to forget their former existence.
    • The poet described a journey across the waters of Lethe.
Advanced Usage
  • "Lethe" as a metaphor for forgetfulness or oblivion:
    • The trauma cast his early memories into a kind of Lethe.
    • He sought the Lethe of sleep to escape his worries.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lethean (adjective): Pertaining to or resembling the river Lethe; causing or involving forgetfulness.
    • A Lethean slumber.
Synonyms
  • Oblivion: The state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening; forgetfulness.
  • Forgetfulness: The quality of being forgetful.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "Drink from the waters of Lethe": To experience complete forgetfulness, often of something painful.
    • After the accident, it was as if he had drunk from the waters of Lethe.
Noun
  1. (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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