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adj
Of or relating to the cities named Thebes in Boeotia or in Egypt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: Thebaic, Theban
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adj
Of or relating to Thebe in Greek mythology.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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adj
Of or relating to the Jovian moon named for Thebe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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noun
A native or inhabitant of Thebes in Boeotia or in Egypt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: Theban
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History
From Latin Thebaeus + -an. By surface analysis, Thebes + -ean.
Thebe + -ean
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
