Standard Lemma guide

thebe

name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈθiː.bi/
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1

name

Meaning 1

One of daughters of Zeus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Greek

Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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2

name

Meaning 2

One of the moons of Jupiter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Botswanan pula.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

100 thebe equal 1 pula in Botswana

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: Botswana monetary unit

History

Etymology

From Latin Thēbē, from Ionic Greek Θήβη (Thḗbē), variant of Aeolic Greek Θῆβαι (Thêbai, “Thebes”). Doublet of Thebes.

From Tswana.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 木衛十四 /木卫十四 (Mùwèishísì) — satellite of Jupiter
  • Greek: Θήβη (Thívi) — satellite of Jupiter
  • Ancient Greek: Θήβη (Thḗbē) — satellite of Jupiter
  • Japanese: テーベ (Tēbe) — satellite of Jupiter
  • Latin: Thēbē — satellite of Jupiter