Thebean

T1H4E1B3E1A1N1
/θiːˈbiːən/

adjective

Of or relating to the cities named Thebes in Boeotia or in Egypt.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

Thebean1

adjective

alternative archaic Thebaean · alternative archaic Thebæan

  1. Of or relating to the cities named Thebes in Boeotia or in Egypt.

    Synonyms: Thebaic, Theban

nounThebean (plural Thebeans)

plural Thebeans · alternative archaic Thebaean · alternative archaic Thebæan

  1. A native or inhabitant of Thebes in Boeotia or in Egypt.

    Synonyms: Theban

Thebean2

adjective

alternative archaic Thebaean · alternative archaic Thebæan

  1. human sciencesOf or relating to Thebe in Greek mythology.
  2. astronomyOf or relating to the Jovian moon named for Thebe.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or relating to the cities named Thebes in Boeotia or in Egypt.

nounA native or inhabitant of Thebes in Boeotia or in Egypt.

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Origin

Thebean · adjective, noun

From Latin Thebaeus + -an. By surface analysis, Thebes + -ean.

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Translations

French thébéen, Thébéen
  • thébéenof or relating to the cities named Thebes in Boeotia or in Egypt
  • Thébéena native or an inhabitant of Thebes in Boeotia or in Egypt
  • Thébéennea native or an inhabitant of Thebes in Boeotia or in Egypt

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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