HyperDic: lethe

English > 1 sense of the word Lethe:
NOUNobjectLethe, River Lethe(Greek mythology) a river in Hades
English > Lethe: 1 sense > noun 1, object
Meaning(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.
SynonymRiver Lethe
CategoryGreek mythologyThe mythology of the ancient Greeks
Instance ofriverA large natural stream of water (larger / larger than a creek)
Part ofHell, Hades, infernal region, netherworld, Scheol, underworld(religion) the world of the dead
SpanishLeteo, Lethe

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