nepenthe
noun
- a drug supposed by the ancient Greeks to cause forgetfulness of sorrow
- anything causing such forgetfulness
See nepenthe in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(nĭ-pĕnˈthē)
noun- A drug mentioned in the Odyssey as a remedy for grief.
- Something that induces forgetfulness of sorrow or eases pain.
Related Forms:
- ne·penˈthe·an (-thē-ən) adjective
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