\The"ban\, a. [L. Thebanus.]
Of or pertaining to Thebes.
{Theban year} (Anc. Chron.), the Egyptian year of 365 days
   and 6 hours. --J. Bryant.

\The"ban\, n.
A native or inhabitant of Thebes; also, a wise man.
      I'll talk a word with this same learned Theban. --Shak.