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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person from Thebes
2. 2
   a Greek inhabitant of ancient Thebes wordnet
3. 3
   an Egyptian inhabitant of ancient Thebes wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to Thebes not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to the Greek city of Thebes or its people or culture wordnet
2. 2
   of or relating to the Egyptian city of Thebes or its people or culture wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

thebaicthebean

Etymology

Thebes + -an

Related phrases

Theban SphinxTheban alphabetTheban year

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