Θήβα

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Θῆβαι (Thêbai).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈθiva/
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  • Hyphenation: Θή‧βα

Proper noun

Θήβα • (Thíva) f

  1. Thebes (large town in Boeotia in Greece)

Declension
Declension of Θήβα (Thíva)
singular
nominative Θήβα •
genitive Θήβας •
accusative Θήβα •
vocative Θήβα •

Derived terms
  • Θηβαίος m (Thivaíos, “male Theban”)
  • Θηβαία f (Thivaía, “female Theban”)
  • θηβαϊκός (thivaïkós) (adjective)
  • θηβαίικος (thivaíikos) (adjective) (colloquial)
  • Θήβες f pl (Thíves, “Egyptian Thebes”)

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