Sebastian

American  

[si-bas-chuhn] / sɪˈbæs tʃən /

noun

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

2. a male given name.

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Sebastian British  

/ 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

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Example Sentences

“In popular culture, the hero story is an easy sell, and people like to explain the world that way,” says Sebastian Fixson, professor of innovation and design at Babson College.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Cleveland 9, Venice 4: Sebastian Castaneda finished with four RBIs for the surging Cavaliers, who have won seven consecutive games.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Sebastian Coe, Steve Ovett and Steve Cram ensured the record remained in British hands between July 1979 and September 1993.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

"Sebastian Marset was arrested this Friday at dawn in a Bolivian police operation," the source, who asked not to be identified, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

There was a bicycle-race on, the Tour du Pays Basque, and the riders were stopping that night in San Sebastian.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway