NOUN | object | River Lethe, Lethe | (Greek mythology) a river in Hades |
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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. | |
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Synonym | Lethe | |
Category | Greek mythology | The mythology of the ancient Greeks |
Instance of | river | A large natural stream of water (larger / larger than a creek) |
Part of | Hell, Hades, infernal region, netherworld, Scheol, underworld | (religion) the world of the dead |
Spanish | Leteo, Lethe |
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