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Lethe

[lee-thee] / ˈli θi /




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The team designated it a new species, Nanotyrannus lethaeus, referencing the River Lethe from Greek mythology -- a fitting tribute to a species "forgotten" for decades.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025

So John Gradus is a journeyer in his own right, learning where he went wrong in life to reach the Lethe and reincarnate.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

But I am looking forward to tasting the waters of Lethe, and enjoying sweet, rabbit-free sleep.

From New York Times • Oct. 12, 2018

But Sarah Ruhl's writing does not translate well across the pond – or over Lethe.

From The Guardian • May 8, 2010

Was the water of the Styx flowing beneath his fingers, or maybe the Lethe?

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan