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Cadmea

/kædˈmiː.ə/

Cadmea proper noun: the citadel of ancient Thebes, Greece.

Proper noun

Cadmea

  1. (historical) The citadel of ancient Thebes, Greece.

Forms of Cadmea

alternative formCadmeia

Origin of Cadmea

From Ancient Greek Καδμεία (Kadmeía), named after Cadmus, the legendary founder of Thebes.

Questions about Cadmea

What does Cadmea mean?
Cadmea means the citadel of ancient Thebes, Greece.
What part of speech is Cadmea?
Cadmea is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Cadmea?
Cadmea is pronounced /kædˈmiː.ə/.

Words near Cadmea in the dictionary

  1. CADM
  2. Cadman
  3. Cadmans
  4. cadmate
  5. cadmates
  6. Cadmea
  7. Cadmean
  8. Cadmean victories
  9. Cadmean victory
  10. Cadmeans
  11. Cadmeia

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