nepenthe (a potion used by the ancients to induce forgetfulness of pain or sorrow)
1nepenthe — noun Etymology: Latin nepenthes, from Greek nēpenthes, neuter of nēpenthēs banishing pain and sorrow, from nē not + penthos grief, sorrow; akin to Greek pathos suffering more at no, pathos Date: 1577 1. a potion used by the ancients to induce… …
