Thebaic

1 of 2

adjective

The·​ba·​ic

thə̇ˈbāik

: of or relating to Thebes in Egypt

Thebaic

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noun

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plural -s

: sahidic

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin Thebaicus, from Greek Thēbaïkos, from Thēbai, Thēbē Thebes, ancient city in Upper Egypt + -ikos -ic

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