English Explanatory Dictionary

Thebaic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Theban; of or pertaining to Thebes, especially in the context of the Coptic scriptures.
  2. Of or pertaining to opium.
name
  1. The Sahidic dialect of the Coptic language.
noun
  1. An opium-based medication or tincture such as laudanum.

Pronunciation

/θɪˈbeɪ.ɪk/

Word forms

Thebaic Thebaics

Etymology

From Latin thebaicus.

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