Fabian

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[ 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.

Origin of Fabian

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

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Other definitions for Fabian (2 of 2)

Fabian2
[ fey-bee-uhn ]

noun
  1. Saint, died a.d. 250, pope 236–250.

  2. a male given name.

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British Dictionary definitions for Fabian

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

Origin of Fabian

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C19: from Latin Fabiānus of Fabius

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