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Thaïs

American  
[they-is] / ˈθeɪ ɪs /

noun

  1. flourished late 4th century b.c., Athenian courtesan: mistress of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I.


Thaïs British  
/ ˈθeɪɪs /

noun

  1. 4th-century bc Athenian courtesan; mistress of Alexander the Great

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The only close race was the MileStat.com XC Invitational in October, which she won by two seconds over McLean senior Thaïs Rolly.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 10, 2022

“I am speechless, my eyes are filled with tears of joy and my heart is overwhelmed with gratitude,” Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi posted to Instagram in March.

From Fox News ● Apr. 29, 2020

A gentle duet from "Thaïs" gave us a brief glimpse of what a Domingo/Fleming "Thaïs" would have been like, although with a bit more rehearsal, it could have had a sharper focus.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2016

Both sounded particularly effective at the beginning of Act II, where Athanaël tries to woo Thaïs with spiritual love.

From New York Times ● Dec. 10, 2012

Thaïs was a reigning beauty and acted in the theatre of Alexandria in the early Christian era.

From Woman as Decoration by Emily Burbank

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