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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

The conceit concerns Alexander the Great, who, having sacked the Persian capital of Persepolis, is partying with his lover, Thaïs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 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

Also there was a large personal note in the original creation of "Thaïs," and there was a large personal note in its reproduction.

From Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time by Krehbiel, Henry Edward

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