Nepenthe

Quick meaning: Nepenthe is a noun meaning (archaic) Alternative form of nepenthes (“a drug that relieves one of emotional pain, grief or sorrow”).

Meaning

(archaic) Alternative form of nepenthes (“a drug that relieves one of emotional pain, grief or sorrow”).

Example Sentences

"Wretch," I cried, "thy God hath lent thee—by these angels he hath sent thee Respite—respite and Nepenthe, from thy memories of Lenore. Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe and forget this lost Lenore!"

And in her other hand a cup ſhe hild, The which was with Nepenthe to the brim vpfild. Nepenthe is a drinck of ſouerayne grace, Deuized by the Gods, for to aſſwage Harts grief, and bitter gall away to chace, VVhich ſtirs vp anguiſh and contentious rage: In ſtead thereof ſweet peace and quiet age It doth eſtablish in the troubled mynd.

Word Forms

• nepenthes

Related Words

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