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Thebean

/θiːˈbiːən/

Thebean adjective: of or relating to the cities named Thebes in Boeotia or in Egypt.

Adjective (1)

Thebean

  1. Of or relating to the cities named Thebes in Boeotia or in Egypt.
    Synonyms:
    Thebaic, Theban

Noun

Thebean (plural Thebeans)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Thebes in Boeotia or in Egypt.
    Synonyms:
    Theban

Adjective (2)

Thebean

  1. Of or relating to Thebe in Greek mythology.
  2. Of or relating to the Jovian moon named for Thebe.

Synonyms of Thebean

Forms of Thebean

Adjective
alternative form (archaic)Thebaean
alternative form (archaic)Thebæan
Noun
pluralThebeans

Origin of Thebean

From Latin Thebaeus + -an. By surface analysis, Thebes + -ean.

Thebe + -ean

Words formed from Thebean

  • Thebean Sphinx

Questions about Thebean

What does Thebean mean?
Thebean means of or relating to the cities named Thebes in Boeotia or in Egypt.
What part of speech is Thebean?
Thebean can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce Thebean?
Thebean is pronounced /θiːˈbiːən/.

Words near Thebean in the dictionary

  1. Theban year
  2. Theban years
  3. Thebanness
  4. Thebans
  5. thebe
  6. Thebean
  7. Thebeau
  8. Thebeaus
  9. Theberge
  10. Theberges
  11. thebes

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