lethean
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Lethean¹
- /liːˈθi.ən/
- /ˈliθi.ən/
Where it comes from
From Latin Lēthē, from Ancient Greek Λήθη (Lḗthē).
adjective
- Of or relating to the river Lethe, one of the four rivers of Hades. Those who drank from it experienced complete forgetfulness. They ferry over this Lethean sound.
lethean²
- /liːˈθi.ən/
- /ˈliθi.ən/
Where it comes from
From Latin Lēthē, from Ancient Greek Λήθη (Lḗthē).
adjective
- Of or relating to death or forgetfulness. Men said that the garden had been roofed over against the sun with great sheets of lead and copper, leaving no cranny through which the tiniest star could peer down. Some swore that the privacy of its masters during their visits was ensured by a lethean slumber which Dwerulas, through his magic art,
Translations
Talk about this word "lethean." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lethean. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lethean. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lethean "lethean." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lethean.Cite this
@misc{lethean_2026,
title = {lethean},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lethean},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
