English
Thebean
Thebean 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’
- EnglishtodayThebean
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’
- EnglishtodayThebean
Formed from Thebaeus + -an
Every English word from Ancient Greek Θῆβαι
Today it means
adj Of or relating to the cities named Thebes in Boeotia or in Egypt.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Θῆβαι / Thebean