English
Thebaean
Thebaean comes from Latin Thebaeus ‘Theban’, and goes back to Ancient Greek Θῆβαι ‘Thebes’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΘῆβαι‘Thebes’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΘηβαῖος‘Theban’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEThebaeus‘Theban’
- EnglishtodayThebaean
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history not traced here.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΘῆβαι‘Thebes’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΘηβαῖος‘Theban’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEThebaeus‘Theban’
- EnglishtodayThebaean
Formed from Thebaeus + -an
Every English word from Ancient Greek Θῆβαι
Today it means
adj —
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Θῆβαι / Thebaean