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

Sun Valley Poly 1, University 0: Fabian Bravo scored on a wild pitch for the game-winning run.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

"We're showing that life does not only produce molecules," said Fabian Klenner, UC Riverside assistant professor of planetary sciences and co-author of the study.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

In March, a Times of Israel reporter, Emanuel Fabian, posted a routine update to his paper’s live blog reporting that an Iranian missile had struck an open area outside Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Watching junior right-hander Fabian Bravo of Sun Valley Poly High pitch for the first time, there was something strangely familiar about his windup.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

I am saved by Mr. Fabian, who starts class right away.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari