Fabian

¹

[ fey-bee-uhn ]

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.

noun

1. a member of or sympathizer with the Fabian Society.

Fabian

²

[ fey-bee-uhn ]

noun

1. Saint, died a.d. 250, pope 236–250.
2. a male given name.

Fabian

/ ˈfeɪbɪən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling the delaying tactics of the Roman general Quintus Fabius Maximus; cautious; circumspect

noun

1. a member of or sympathizer with the Fabian Society

Word History and Origins

Origin of Fabian¹

First recorded in 1590–1600, Fabian is from the Latin word Fabiānus

Word History and Origins

Origin of Fabian¹

C19: from Latin Fabiānus of Fabius

Example Sentences

So, I contacted Fabian to learn more about his operation and share my concerns.

From Time

Fabian estimates that around 50 million messages have been sent by his army of 500,000 volunteers.

From Time

“Even when the person had nothing to gain personally, nothing to gain but hiding information on behalf of their government that can be enough to cause them a life-changing series of events,” said Fabian.

From Voice of San Diego

Where Richter took moments in the news and gave them a genteel blur, Fabian Marcaccio goes for gross-out goop instead.

From The Daily Beast

Repeated calls and emails to try to reach Ava Fabian directly for comment were unsuccessful.

From The Daily Beast

In a press conference on the courthouse steps, Fabian Nunez proclaimed his son's innocence by reason of self-defense.

From The Daily Beast

Esteban Nunez's father is Fabian Nunez, 45, the longest-serving speaker of the State Assembly in California's era of term limits.

From The Daily Beast

His father, Fabian Nunez, is eyeing a run for California state treasurer.

From The Daily Beast

Had he been slain, or was he waiting in chains to grace the Fabian triumph?

From Project Gutenberg

The plan was a good one, but Kaba Rega, by having recourse to his old Fabian tactics, again baffled it.

From Project Gutenberg

By a Fabian policy of watching, waiting, warding, and assaulting at the right moment.

From Project Gutenberg

The Marxians will eventually win, but by Fabian methods, and Socialism will come under another name.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Fabian nodded understandingly, but watched the Count closely.

From Project Gutenberg