λήθαργ-ος,ον, (λήθη)
A. forgetful, c.gen., ib. 5.151 ( Mel. ), 12.80 (Id.): abs., Men. 1029 , Phld. Rh. 1.6
S. :—later word forἐπιλήσμων, acc. to Phryn. 390 .
2. lethargic,ἀλήθαργος(sic) εἰς ὕπνον ἐφερόμην
POxy. 1381.100
(ii A.D.).
II. asSubst.,ὁandἡ,lethargy, Hp. Morb. 2.65 , al., Lyc. 241 , Ant.Lib. 23.2 , Gal. 10.931 , Paul.Aeg. 3.9 : in pl., Arist. Somn.Vig. 457a3 , Chrysipp.Stoic. 3.57 ; coupled withμελαγχολία, ibid.
b. lethargic fever, Hp. Aph. 3.30 . Cf.λαίθαργος.