nepenthes

IPA(Pronunciation)

/nɪˈpɛnθiːz/

Noun

uncountable

A drug mentioned in Homer's Odyssey (c. 8th century B.C.E.) as bringing relief from anxiety or grief; hence, any drug or substance seen as bringing welcome forgetfulness or relief.

Japanese Meaning

ホメロスの『オデュッセイア』に記される、不安や悲しみを和らげる薬。 / 歓迎される忘却または救済感をもたらす薬物や物質としての意味。

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She kept a small vial of nepenthes in her drawer for nights when sorrow became unbearable.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は悲しみが耐えられなくなる夜のために、引き出しの中にホメーロスの『オデュッセイア』に登場する悲しみや不安を和らげる薬の小さな小瓶を入れておいた。

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A drug mentioned in Homer's Odyssey (c. 8th century B.C.E.) as bringing relief from anxiety or grief; hence, any drug or substance seen as bringing welcome forgetfulness or relief.

[A]ll ye (whom I ſee here preſente) doe fare as if ye were well whittled, and thoroughly moyſted with the Nectar wine of Homericall godds, not without a portion of that iuyce of that meruailous herbe Nepenthes, whiche hath force to put ſadneſſe and meloncholie from the herte: […]

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