Thisbe

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proper noun

One of a pair of ill-fated lovers, whose story forms part of Ovid's Metamorphoses.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. GreekRomanhuman sciencesOne of a pair of ill-fated lovers, whose story forms part of Ovid's Metamorphoses.
  2. astronomy88 Thisbe, a main belt asteroid; named for Thisbe, heroine of said Roman tale.

Translations

French Thisbé
  • ThisbéAsteroid

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APA

Thisbe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thisbe

MLA

“Thisbe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thisbe. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Thisbe,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thisbe.

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