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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

/ ˈڱɪɪə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or resembling the delaying tactics of the Roman general Quintus Fabius Maximus; cautious; circumspect
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a member of or sympathizer with the Fabian Society
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Fabian1

First recorded in 1590–1600, Fabian is from the Latin word 󲹲Գܲ
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Fabian1

C19: from Latin 󲹲Գܲ of Fabius
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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.

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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.

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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.

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Fabian Bravo threw five innings to pick up the win.

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Sophomore Fabian Bravo has turned in some top pitching performances against good teams.

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