Definition of LETHE

lethe

Plural: lethes

Noun

  • Forgetfulness; or a river in Hades causing oblivion.
  • (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
  • Forgetfulness of the past; oblivion.
  • Dissimulation.
  • Death.

Examples

  • He tried to cast the memory of his disastrous play into the waters of LETHE.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin Lēthē, from Ancient Greek Λήθη (Lḗthē, “forgetfulness”).

Synonyms

River Lethe

Scrabble Score: 8

lethe: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lethe: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lethe: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

lethe: valid Words With Friends Word