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Fabian

1

[ fey-bee-uhn ]

adjective

  1. seeking victory by delay and harassment rather than by a decisive battle as in the manner of Fabius Maximus:

    Fabian policy.

  2. of or relating to the Fabian Society.


noun

  1. a member of or sympathizer with the Fabian Society.

Fabian

2

[ fey-bee-uhn ]

noun

  1. Saint, died a.d. 250, pope 236–250.
  2. a male given name.

Fabian

/ ˈfeɪbɪən /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or resembling the delaying tactics of the Roman general Quintus Fabius Maximus; cautious; circumspect


noun

  1. a member of or sympathizer with the Fabian Society

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Fabian1

First recorded in 1590–1600, Fabian is from the Latin word Fabiānus

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Fabian1

C19: from Latin Fabiānus of Fabius

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Example Sentences

Where Richter took moments in the news and gave them a genteel blur, Fabian Marcaccio goes for gross-out goop instead.

Repeated calls and emails to try to reach Ava Fabian directly for comment were unsuccessful.

In a press conference on the courthouse steps, Fabian Nunez proclaimed his son's innocence by reason of self-defense.

Esteban Nunez's father is Fabian Nunez, 45, the longest-serving speaker of the State Assembly in California's era of term limits.

His father, Fabian Nunez, is eyeing a run for California state treasurer.

Had he been slain, or was he waiting in chains to grace the Fabian triumph?

The plan was a good one, but Kaba Rega, by having recourse to his old Fabian tactics, again baffled it.

By a Fabian policy of watching, waiting, warding, and assaulting at the right moment.

The Marxians will eventually win, but by Fabian methods, and Socialism will come under another name.

Mr. Fabian nodded understandingly, but watched the Count closely.

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