thebe

American

[te-be] / ˈtɛ bɛ /

noun

an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Botswana, one 100th of a pula.

Thebe British

/ ˈθiːbɪ /

noun

astronomy an inner satellite of Jupiter discovered in 1979

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Etymology

Origin of thebe

First recorded in 1975–80; from Setswana: literally, “shield”

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Thebe

Tom Thebe doesn't consider himself low ranking when it comes to his appearance.

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026

Celebrated South African fashion designer Thebe Magugu hopes his success will inspire other young people on the continent.

From Reuters ● Oct. 31, 2022

Arranged in two rows, the 16 paintings in Thebe Phetogo’s show at Von Ammon Co. bear a resemblance to a lineup of criminals.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 22, 2021

The rest of his words arrive in verses and show the artist born Thebe Kgositsile experimenting with structure and meter while pouring forth streams of consequential ideas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2019

It was in the tenth year of the war that Thebe was taken, and the maiden Chryseis was captured.

From The Story of Troy by Michael Clarke

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