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Meaning of Thebaic | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B1
θɪˈbeɪ.ɪk

Definitions

  1. Theban; of or pertaining to Thebes, especially in the context of the Coptic scriptures.
    archaic, not-comparable, rare
  2. Of or pertaining to opium.
    archaic, not-comparable, rare

Examples

“priests, monks, missionaries who, by way of this strange detour via Ireland, brought the spirit of Thebaic asceticism to Europe; […]”
“Thebaic extract, half a dram.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Theban Thebæan Thebean Thebesian thecal thecasporous

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