I. ˈthēbən adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin Thebanus adjective & noun, from Thebae Thebes, city in ancient Greece and in Upper Egypt (from Greek Thēbai ) + -anus -an
: of or relating to ancient Thebes, Egypt, or Thebes, Greece
II. noun
( -s )
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin Thebanus
: a native or inhabitant of Thebes