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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

Thaïs is a difficult role, but Rebecca Krynski proved up to the challenge on Friday evening in a production by the Manhattan School of Music, performed in the John C. Borden Auditorium.

From New York Times Dec. 10, 2012

They are after descriptions of a costume worn by the real Thaïs.

From Woman as Decoration by Burbank, Emily

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