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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thebe

/ˈθiː.bi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English

Syllables
thebe
IPA
/ˈθiː.bi/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a pula.

name

One of daughters of Zeus.

name

One of the moons of Jupiter.

Etymology

From Tswana thebe (“shield”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: thebe, Thēbē, Θήβη

Inflected Forms

thebes (plural)

Rhymes With

phoebe freebie chibi hebe

Questions

How do you pronounce thebe?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθiː.bi/.
What does thebe mean?
A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a pula.
Where does thebe come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce thebe

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