Sabean
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Sabean
1580–90; < Latin sabae ( us ) (< Greek sabaîos of Saba or Sheba) + -an
Example Sentences
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Sabean worked for the Yankees as a scout in 1985, then director of scouting from 1986-90 and vice president of player development and scouting from 1990-92.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 3, 2023
Somewhere between the bleachers and the bathroom, Sabean lost his keys to his rental car.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 6, 2020
In late September, the Giants fired general manager Bobby Evans, who had been the chief assistant to Brian Sabean during the championship era.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2019
“We’ve been one of those lineups that needed all hands on deck,” said Brian Sabean, the executive vice president of baseball operations.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 1, 2018
The wisdom of Saba and of the Sabeans was planetary wisdom, the "Sabean language" meaning astronomy, or astrology, the latter being the esoteric portion of the science.
From The Woman's Bible by Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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