Thebaic

//θɪˈbeɪ.ɪk// adj, name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An opium-based medication or tincture such as laudanum. archaic, rare
Adjective
  1. 1
    Theban; of or pertaining to Thebes, especially in the context of the Coptic scriptures. archaic, not-comparable, rare

    "priests, monks, missionaries who, by way of this strange detour via Ireland, brought the spirit of Thebaic asceticism to Europe; […]"

  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to opium. archaic, not-comparable, rare

    "Thebaic extract, half a dram."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Sahidic dialect of the Coptic language. archaic, rare

Synonyms

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sahidicsahidicthebanthebean

Example

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"priests, monks, missionaries who, by way of this strange detour via Ireland, brought the spirit of Thebaic asceticism to Europe; […]"

Etymology

From Latin thebaicus.

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