Thebaic

British  

/ θɪˈbeɪɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the ancient Greek city of Thebes or its inhabitants

2. of or relating to the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes or its inhabitants

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Example Sentences

This fragment and the next have been brought into this place, rather than inserted in the list of Evangelistaria, because they both contained fragments of the Thebaic version.

From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. I. by Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose

But Egyptian scholars doubt whether the term is well applied, as the version is said to have stronger affinity to the Thebaic than to the Memphitic version.

From Companion to the Bible by Barrows, E. P. (Elijah Porter)

These are written in the Thebaic or Sahidic dialect, of which as we may infer from his language, he did not even know the existence.

From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. II. by Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose

They are of Thebaic stone, and covered with hieroglyphics; one is overturned, broken, and lying under the sand; the other is on its pedestal.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 546, May 12, 1832 by Various

Amen.”319—Another apocryphal termination is found in certain copies of the Thebaic version.

From The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark by Burgon, John William