Meanings
proper nounthe Thebaid
alternative Thebais
- historicalA region of ancient Egypt, comprising the thirteen southernmost nomes of Upper Egypt, from Abydos to Aswan.
Origin
- Ancient GreekΘηβαΐς
- LatinThēbais
- EnglishThebaid
From Latin Thēbais, from Ancient Greek Θηβαΐς (Thēbaḯs).
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Ancient Greek Θηβαΐς
- Θηβαΐς (Thēbaḯs)Translations
French Thébaïde
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Italian Tebaide
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Latin Thēbais
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APA
Thebaid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thebaid
MLA
“Thebaid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thebaid. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Thebaid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thebaid.
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