- Nepenthe - Wikipedia
Nepenthe nɪˈpɛnθi (Ancient Greek: νηπενθές, nēpenthés) is a possibly fictional medicine for sorrow – a "drug of forgetfulness" mentioned in ancient Greek literature and Greek mythology, depicted as originating in Egypt
- NEPENTHE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Edgar Allan Poe sought to "Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe and forget this lost Lenore " The term is an alteration of the Latin nepenthes, which is itself descended from the Greek prefix n -, meaning "not," plus penthos, meaning "grief" or "sorrow "
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- Nepenthe - definition of nepenthe by The Free Dictionary
Something that induces forgetfulness of sorrow or eases pain ne·pen′the·an adj
- NEPENTHE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
Definition of 'nepenthe' nepenthe in American English (niˈpɛnθi ; nɪˈpɛnθi ) noun
- Nepenthe - Etymology, Origin Meaning - Etymonline
nepenthe (n ) 1590s, earlier nepenthes (1570s), "a drug or magic potion of Egypt mentioned in the 'Odyssey' as capable of banishing grief or trouble from the mind," from Greek nēpenthēs, from nē- "no, not" (from PIE root *ne- "not") + penthos "pain, grief," from PIE root *kwent (h)- "to suffer "
- nepenthe etymology online, origin and meaning
It is often described as a magical drug or potion The concept of nepenthe first appears in ancient Greek literature: Homer's Odyssey (8th century BC): Helen of Troy gives her guest Telemachus a drug called "nepenthe" that makes him forget his sorrows
- Nepenthe: meaning, definitions and examples - finesentence. com
Nepenthe is a term that originates from ancient Greek literature, specifically referring to a drug that banishes grief or trouble from the mind It is often used in a metaphorical sense to describe anything that provides a sense of relief from suffering or emotional pain
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