River Lethe is located 18 km (12 mi) west of
The river was named in 1917 by R. F. Griggs, National Geographic Society; inspired by
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River Lethe — noun (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 • Syn: ↑Lethe • Topics: ↑Greek mythology • Instance Hypernyms: ↑river … Useful english dictionary
Lethe (Mythologie) — Lethe (griechisch ἡ Λήθη, das Vergessen) ist einer der Flüsse in der Unterwelt der griechischen Mythologie. Der Name ist altgriechisch und bedeutet wörtlich Vergessen, Vergessenheit (ursprünglich Verborgenheit, zu agr. λήϑω – verborgen sein; … Deutsch Wikipedia
Lethe — For other uses, see Lethe (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Leath. Greek underworld Residents Aeacus Cerberus Charon Erinyes Hades Hecate … Wikipedia
Lethe — Lethean /li thee euhn, lee thee euhn/, Lethied, adj. /lee thee/, n. 1. Class. Myth. a river in Hades whose water caused forgetfulness of the past in those who drank of it. 2. (usually l.c.) forgetfulness; oblivion. [ < L < Gk, special use of… … Universalium
Lethe — river of Hades (whose water when drunk caused forgetfulness of the past), from Gk. lethe, lit. forgetfulness, oblivion, related to lethargos forgetful, lathre secretly, by stealth, lathrios stealthy, lanthanein to be hidden. Cognate with L.… … Etymology dictionary
Lethe — [lē′thē] n. [L < Gr lēthē, forgetfulness, oblivion: see LATENT] 1. Gr. & Rom. Myth. the river of forgetfulness, flowing through Hades, whose water produces loss of memory in those who drink of it 2. oblivion; forgetfulness Lethean [lē thē′ən]… … English World dictionary
Lethe — Le the (l[=e] th[ e]), n. [L., fr. Gr. lh qh, prop., forgetfulness; akin to lanqa nesqai to forget, lanqa nein to escape notice.] 1. (Class. Myth.) A river of Hades whose waters when drunk caused forgetfulness of the past. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lethe — noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Lēthē, from lēthē forgetfulness; akin to Greek lanthanein to escape notice, lanthanesthai to forget more at latent Date: 14th century 1. capitalized a river in Hades whose waters cause drinkers to forget their… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Lethe — Le•the [[t]ˈli θi[/t]] n. 1) myt a river in the ancient Greek underworld whose water caused those who drank it to forget their past 2) (usu. l.c.) forgetfulness; oblivion • Etymology: < L < Gk lḗthē lit., forgetfulness, der. of… … From formal English to slang
Lethe — /ˈliθi/ (say leethee) noun 1. Classical Mythology a river in Hades, whose water caused those who drank it to forget the past. 2. forgetfulness; oblivion. {Latin, from Greek Lēthē forgetting} –Lethean, adjective …
