Sebastian

[si-bas-chuhn]

noun

1. Saint, died a.d. 288?, Roman martyr.

2. a male given name.

Sebastian

/ sɪˈbæstjən /

noun

1. Saint. died ?288 _ad , Christian martyr. According to tradition, he was first shot with arrows and then beaten to death. Feast day: Jan 20

Example Sentences

In Southern California, it’s the San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego county mountains that have the highest chance to see heavy rainfall, mostly from thunderstorms that could develop over the area, said Sebastian Westerink, a National Weather Service meteorologist in San Diego.

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If researchers in the field “thought that a vaccine was something that could be achieved, they would already have done it,” says Sebastian Johnston, a professor of respiratory medicine and allergy at the National Heart and Lung Institute at Imperial College London and a world expert in respiratory medicine research.

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Sebastian Johnston: The basic reason is the sheer number of different viruses that cause common colds.

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Team-mate Sebastian Tounekti said it was "crazy".

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Andoni: I think probably my best memories are on the beach in San Sebastian.

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