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Thebaic en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /θɪˈbeɪ.ɪk/

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (archaic, not-comparable, rare) Theban; of or pertaining to Thebes, especially in the context of the Coptic scriptures.
   • priests, monks, missionaries who, by way of this strange detour via Ireland, brought the spirit of Thebaic asceticism to Europe; […] 1957, Heinrich Boll, translated by L. Vennewitz, Irish Journal:
2. (archaic, not-comparable, rare) Of or pertaining to opium.
   • Thebaic extract, half a dram. 1791, William Lewis, The Edinburgh New Dispensatory:

Thebaic en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /θɪˈbeɪ.ɪk/

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (archaic, rare) An opium-based medication or tincture such as laudanum.

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Thebaic en · PROPN

Pronunciation

• /θɪˈbeɪ.ɪk/

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (archaic, rare) The Sahidic dialect of the Coptic language.