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lethe

Pronunciation: /ˈliːθi/

The English word “lethe” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Forgetfulness of the past; oblivion.
  2. Dissimulation.
  3. Death.

Etymology

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

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