| English noun: Thebes | |||
| 1. | Thebes (location) an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs | ||
| Instance hypernym | city, metropolis, urban center | ||
| Part meronym | Arab Republic of Egypt, Egypt, United Arab Republic | ||
| Member holonym | Theban | ||
| 2. | Thebes (location) an ancient Greek city in Boeotia destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BC | ||
| Instance hypernym | city, metropolis, urban center | ||
| Part meronym | Boeotia | ||
| Member holonym | Theban | ||