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

Former Assembly speaker Fabian Núñez, a longtime friend of Villaraigosa and managing partner at Actum, hopes voters dig into Villaraigosa’s record.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Part of the problem is industry reluctance to invest heavily in new production lines without guaranteed long-term government contracts, said Fabian Hoffmann, a doctoral research fellow at the University of Oslo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

It was certainly not pleasing on the eye to Brighton's head coach Fabian Hurzeler, who spent almost the entire game enraged by Arsenal's strategy and what unfolded before him.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has called for stricter rules around set-pieces and criticised upcoming opponents Arsenal for time-wasting.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

“Ms. Parker and Mr. Fabian have been sharing good updates with me about your progress.”

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari