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obes

obes is the plural of obe.

Meaning of obe

Noun

obe (plural obes)

  1. (historical) A particular subdivision of ancient Laconia.
    • It is probably that the τριακάδες represented ultimate division of the people, like the γένη of Attica; but it is difficult to see how such generic divisions could have born any relation to the local division of the obe.1890, Sir William Smith, William Wayte, George Eden Marindin, A dictionary of Greek and Roman antiquities, volume 1, page 905

Noun capitalized: OBEs

OBEs

  1. (plural) plural of OBE

Questions about obes

What is obes the plural of?
Obes is the plural of obe.
What part of speech is obes?
Obes is a noun.

Words near obes in the dictionary

  1. Obertenghi
  2. Oberth effect
  3. Oberti
  4. Oberts
  5. Oberwald
  6. obes
  7. obese
  8. obeseism
  9. obesely
  10. obeseness
  11. obeseogenic

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