'Theban' definitions:
Definition of 'Theban'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Of or relating to the Egyptian city of Thebes or its people or culture
adjective
Of or relating to the Greek city of Thebes or its people or culture
noun
An Egyptian inhabitant of ancient Thebes
noun
A Greek inhabitant of ancient Thebes
Definition of 'Theban'
From: GCIDE
- Theban \The"ban\, a. [L. Thebanus.] Of or pertaining to Thebes. [1913 Webster]
- Theban year (Anc. Chron.), the Egyptian year of 365 days and 6 hours. --J. Bryant. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Theban'
From: GCIDE
- Theban \The"ban\, n. A native or inhabitant of Thebes; also, a wise man. [1913 Webster]
- I'll talk a word with this same learned Theban. --Shak. [1913 Webster]