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Word: Lethean
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from the river Lethe in Hades, whose water when drunk made the souls of the dead forget their life on earth
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈliːθɪən
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
lɪˈθiːən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
causing oblivion or forgetfulness of the past
Short Definition:relating to or characteristic of mythical river Lethe in Hades
Examples:- writing induced a kind of Lethean forgetfulness
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