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the·ban
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Princeton's WordNet
Thebannoun
an Egyptian inhabitant of ancient Thebes
Thebanadjective
a Greek inhabitant of ancient Thebes
Thebanadjective
of or relating to the Egyptian city of Thebes or its people or culture
Thebanadjective
of or relating to the Greek city of Thebes or its people or culture
Wiktionary
Thebannoun
Someone of, from, or pertaining to, Thebes.
Thebanadjective
Of or pertaining to Thebes.
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theban
Theban refers to something that originates from or is related to the ancient city of Thebes, either in Egypt or Greece. It can describe a person, an object, or an aspect of history or culture from these places. As a noun, it refers to an inhabitant or native of Thebes.
Webster Dictionary
Thebanadjective
of or pertaining to Thebes
Thebannoun
a native or inhabitant of Thebes; also, a wise man
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Theban
thē′ban, n. a native of Thebes: (Shak.) a wise man.—adjs. Thebā′ic, Thē′ban.—n. Thebā′id, the district around Egyptian Thebes.—Theban year, the Egyptian year of 365¼ days.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of theban in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of theban in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of theban in a Sentence
And what do the Theban hoplites see in this extended rending of the sky, this white-bright glory of Enlil's lightning? The future, but not theirs: paired cavalry fighters; formed ranks of armored death; grim men on their tall horses with lightning limning weapons tailored to the task; men spoiling for a fight if the gods allowed -- the Sacred Band of Stepsons, out from shadows and the dark.
And what do the Theban hoplites see in this extended rending of the sky, this white-bright glory of Enlil's lightning? The future, but not theirs: paired cavalry fighters; formed ranks of armored death; grim men on their tall horses with lightning limning weapons tailored to the task; men spoiling for a fight if the gods allowed -- the Sacred Band of Stepsons, out from shadows and the dark.
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