Sebastian

American  

[si-bas-chuhn] / sɪˈbæs tʃən /

noun

1. Saint, died a.d. 288?, Roman martyr.

2. a male given name.

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Sebastian British  

/ sɪˈbæstjən /

noun

1. Saint. died ?288 _ad , Christian martyr. According to tradition, he was first shot with arrows and then beaten to death. Feast day: Jan 20

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Example Sentences

In early November, ICE agents in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, stopped a young father, Carlos Sebastian Zapata Rivera, as he drove with his family.

From Salon

Fr Antony Sebastian, founder of Echo, an NGO working for the welfare of juveniles, says that in the absence of JJBs, children lose not just the protection guaranteed to them by law, but also the chance to reform.

From BBC

Fr Sebastian says that apathy takes root when there's a lack of understanding about the child's reality and the spirit of the law.

From BBC

"Counselling sessions at Echo helped Darshan confront what he had done, but also examine why he had done it," Fr Sebastian says.

From BBC

"Every child deserves a second chance," Fr Sebastian says.

From BBC