Sabean

or Sa·bae·an

[ suh-bee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Saba.

noun

1. an inhabitant of Saba.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sabean¹

1580–90; < Latin sabae ( us ) (< Greek sabaîos of Saba or Sheba) + -an

Example Sentences

Milton says, 'Sabean odors from the spicy shores of Araby the blest.'

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Once plundered by Sabean force, Some cald it war but others worse.

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The Sabean Arabs, did not give the human figure to the stars.

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