Fabian

¹ American  

[fay-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  

[fay-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

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Example Sentences

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Fabian

Homeboy Silkscreen & Embroidery will make T-shirts featuring the Olympic torch, Homeboy and the official LA28 logo, based on a design by Fabian Debora, who leads the nonprofit’s Art Academy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Fabian Hurzeler masterminded the dominant victory against the reigning champions - defiantly opting against a pragmatic approach.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

In early August, Ellison tapped former California Assembly Speaker and Democratic power broker Fabian Núñez to help build political support for the deal in Sacramento.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

On Wednesday, before the music began, Densmore insisted that I see the Homeboy Art Academy, whose founder is artist Fabian Debora.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Fabian the Weasel, Baldwin the Bald, Haye the Lazy-Eyed, Haye’s chubby brother, Marmeluc, and Georges and Robert, who’re bigger than mill wheels and twice as slow.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

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