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Noun: Theban  thee-bun
  1. An Egyptian inhabitant of ancient Thebes
     
  2. A Greek inhabitant of ancient Thebes
Adjective: Theban  thee-bun
  1. Of or relating to the Egyptian city of Thebes or its people or culture
    "The Theban Necropolis contains many ancient Egyptian tombs"
     
  2. Of or relating to the Greek city of Thebes or its people or culture
    "Theban mythology includes the story of Oedipus"

Derived forms: Thebans

Type of: Egyptian, Greek, Hellene

Part of: Thebes

Encyclopedia: Theban