Fabian

¹ American  

[fey-bee-uhn] / ˈfeɪ bi ən /

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.

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noun

1. a member of or sympathizer with the Fabian Society.

Fabian ² American  

[fey-bee-uhn] / ˈfeɪ bi ən /

noun

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

2. a male given name.

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Fabian British  

/ ˈfeɪbɪən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling the delaying tactics of the Roman general Quintus Fabius Maximus; cautious; circumspect

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noun

1. a member of or sympathizer with the Fabian Society

Etymology

Origin of Fabian

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

Example Sentences

"We're showing that life does not only produce molecules," said Fabian Klenner, UC Riverside assistant professor of planetary sciences and co-author of the study.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

To complete the picture, PSG's midfield of Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves is the well-oiled engine room linking it all together.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Watching junior right-hander Fabian Bravo of Sun Valley Poly High pitch for the first time, there was something strangely familiar about his windup.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

That suggests Iran might instead have adapted one of its purportedly civilian space launchers for military purposes, said Fabian Hinz, an independent missile analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Mr. Fabian comes into the cafeteria and snaps and claps to get our attention.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari