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theban

Adjective, Noun

The=ban

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theban(n = noun.person) Array - an Egyptian inhabitant of ancient Thebes; Array

is a kind of egyptian

is a kind of greek, hellene

theban(a = adj.pert) Array - of or relating to the Egyptian city of Thebes or its people or culture; Array

theban(a = adj.pert) Array - of or relating to the Greek city of Thebes or its people or culture; Array

theban, a. [L. Thebanus.].

Of or pertaining to Thebes. [1913 Webster]

Theban year (Anc. Chron.), the Egyptian year of 365 days and 6 hours. J. Bryant.

theban, n.

A native or inhabitant of Thebes; also, a wise man. [1913 Webster]

"I'll talk a word with this same learned Theban." [1913 Webster]

theban, adj. & n.
--adj. of or relating to Thebes in ancient Egypt or ancient Greece.
--n. a native or inhabitant of Thebes.

Etymology

ME f. L Thebanus f. Thebae Thebes f. Gk Thebai

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