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单词 lethe
释义

lethe

noun

le·​the ˈlē-thē How to pronounce lethe (audio)
1
capitalized : a river in Hades whose waters cause drinkers to forget their past
2
: oblivion, forgetfulness
lethean
ˈlē-thē-ən How to pronounce lethe (audio) li-ˈthē- How to pronounce lethe (audio)
adjective often capitalized

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Lēthē, from lēthē forgetfulness; akin to Greek lanthanein to escape notice, lanthanesthai to forget — more at latent

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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