NYT Dictionary

LETHE

/ˈliːθi/
NounLE-thele-the · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Forgetfulness of the past; oblivion.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

absentmindednessforgetfulnessforgivenessnirvanaobliterationoblivion

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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