Fabian

¹ 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 ² 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 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

“Customers are getting bolder, there is less need to hide things,” said Fabian Luciani, a car salesman in the city for the past 25 years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fabian Hinz, research fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, said that Tehran has become adept in recent years at producing more simply designed missile launchers that are quicker to build.

From The Wall Street Journal

The former world number one and 11th seed faces Fabian Marozsan of Hungary next at Melbourne Park.

From Barron's

Of the three missiles launched, only one directly struck the target, said Fabian Hoffmann, an expert on nuclear weapons and missile technology at the University of Oslo, citing satellite imagery.

From The Wall Street Journal

Guardiola also appears to be showing the stress that goes with dropping more points in the title race, clashing with Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler on the touchline.

From BBC