Theban
Britishadjective
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of or relating to the ancient Greek city of Thebes or its inhabitants
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of or relating to the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes or its inhabitants
noun
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But a British-Egyptian team located it in the Western Valleys of the Theban Necropolis near the city of Luxor.
From BBC
Then Tom Stoppard’s “Arcadia,” a Penguin edition of Sophocles, “The Three Theban Plays,” and two books by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin: “The Phenomenon of Man” and “Writings Selected.”
From New York Times
And in his famed Theban plays, the social ramifications of this are devastating.
From New York Times
Oedipus, the Theban ruler, confronts a plague that’s killing the crops and causing widespread sterility.
From Los Angeles Times
Jonathan has played rugby for more than 20 years, and now plays for the Caledonian Thebans who are part of the International Gay Rugby Association.
From BBC
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