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thebaic

/θɪˈbeɪ.ɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
the-ba-ic
IPA
/θɪˈbeɪ.ɪk/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Theban; of or pertaining to Thebes, especially in the context of the Coptic scriptures.

Archaic

adj

Of or pertaining to opium.

Archaic

name

The Sahidic dialect of the Coptic language.

Archaic

noun

An opium-based medication or tincture such as laudanum.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin Thēbaicus, from Ancient Greek Θηϐαϊκός (Thēbaïkós).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Thēbaicus, Θηϐαϊκός

Usage

Inflected Forms

Thebaics (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

thebaic

Questions

How do you pronounce thebaic?
The recorded pronunciation is /θɪˈbeɪ.ɪk/.
What does thebaic mean?
Theban; of or pertaining to Thebes, especially in the context of the Coptic scriptures.
Where does thebaic come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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