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Fabian
1[ fey-bee-uhn ]
adjective
- seeking victory by delay and harassment rather than by a decisive battle as in the manner of Fabius Maximus:
Fabian policy.
- of or relating to the Fabian Society.
noun
- a member of or sympathizer with the Fabian Society.
Fabian
2[ fey-bee-uhn ]
noun
- Saint, died a.d. 250, pope 236–250.
- a male given name.
Fabian
/ ˈڱɪɪə /
adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling the delaying tactics of the Roman general Quintus Fabius Maximus; cautious; circumspect
noun
- a member of or sympathizer with the Fabian Society
Word History and Origins
Origin of Fabian1
Word History and Origins
Origin of Fabian1
Example Sentences
The 29-year-old needed just 33 seconds to open the scoring against Newcastle, receiving the ball in the box and finding the net with a fierce shot which deflected off defender Fabian Schar.
Murphy's ball in for Fabian Schar at the end of the first half got the finish it deserved when the Newcastle defender glanced a header into the far corner to make it 4-0.
Fabian Schmidt, a third German and green card holder, was stopped at Boston Logan International Airport and reportedly subjected to harsh interrogation tactics and shoved into a cold shower, naked.
Fabian Bravo threw five innings to pick up the win.
Sophomore Fabian Bravo has turned in some top pitching performances against good teams.
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