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λήθη

Alt. λήθη, doricλάθα, ἡ,

Etym. λανθάνω

I. "a forgetting, forgetfulness", Lat. oblivio, Il., attic; λ. παρέχειν, ἐμποιεῖν Plat.; εἰς λήθην ἐμβάλλειν τινά Aeschin., etc.

II. after Hom., "a place of oblivion" in the lower world, Simon., etc.