Theban

Variant of Thebes

Thebes definition

Thebes (t̸hēbz)

  1. ancient city in S Egypt, on the Nile, on the site of modern Luxor and Karnak
  2. chief city of ancient Boeotia, EC Greece

Related Forms:

  • Theban The′·ban (t̸hē′bən) adjective, noun

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