Θήβα

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Θῆβαι (Thêbai).

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Θήβα • (Thíva) f

  1. Thebes (ancient Greek city in Boeotia)
  2. Thebes (a modern city in the regional unit of Boeotia, in central Greece)

Declension

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

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”)

Further reading

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