Thebaic
Britishadjective
-
of or relating to the ancient Greek city of Thebes or its inhabitants
-
of or relating to the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes or its inhabitants
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Luke and John, with a Thebaic or Sahidic version at their side, but on the opposite and left page.
From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. I. by Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose
They are of Thebaic stone, and covered with hieroglyphics; one is overturned, broken, and lying under the sand; the other is on its pedestal.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 546, May 12, 1832 by Various
The terms Thebaic and Memphitic have been commonly adopted as a more convenient nomenclature, but, as will be shown below, the latter name at any rate is incorrect and misleading.
From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. II. by Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose
But Egyptian scholars doubt whether the term is well applied, as the version is said to have stronger affinity to the Thebaic than to the Memphitic version.
From Companion to the Bible by Barrows, E. P. (Elijah Porter)
Some fragments of a third version, differing from both the Memphitic and the Thebaic, have been discovered.
From Companion to the Bible by Barrows, E. P. (Elijah Porter)
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
