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thebean

/θiːˈbiːən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
the-bean
IPA
/θiːˈbiːən/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to the cities named Thebes in Boeotia or in Egypt.

noun

A native or inhabitant of Thebes in Boeotia or in Egypt.

adj

Of or relating to Thebe in Greek mythology.

adj

Of or relating to the Jovian moon named for Thebe.

Etymology

From Latin Thebaeus + -an. By surface analysis, Thebes + -ean.

Inflected Forms

Thebaean (alternative, archaic) Thebæan (alternative, archaic) Thebeans (plural)

Phrases

Thebean Sphinx

Synonyms

Thebaic Theban

Questions

How do you pronounce thebean?
The recorded pronunciation is /θiːˈbiːən/.
What does thebean mean?
Of or relating to the cities named Thebes in Boeotia or in Egypt.
Where does thebean come from?
From Latin Thebaeus + -an. By surface analysis, Thebes + -ean.

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