Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or having the properties of nepenthe, an imaginary substance in Homer’s Odyssey that could cure sorrow or pain

“The poet’s melancholic poem had a nepenthean effect on the audience, soothing their emotions.”

2. noun

a place or situation that offers a sense of freedom or escape from one’s troubles

“The seaside town was a nepenthean refuge for those seeking solace from the city’s noise.”