Sabean

or Sa·bae·an

[ suh-bee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Saba.

noun

1. an inhabitant of Saba.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sabean¹

1580–90; < Latin sabae ( us ) (< Greek sabaîos of Saba or Sheba) + -an

Example Sentences

Before deciding to retain Boone, Steinbrenner consulted with former players Andy Pettitte and Nick Swisher along with star Aaron Judge and a pair of former general managers who were hired as advisers last offseason, Omar Minaya and Brian Sabean.

From Washington Times

Faiza Sarhan, 50, a member of the ancient Sabean Mandaean religion, said that seven members of her family were hanged during Saddam's rule for belonging to the Communist Party.

From Reuters

Christians, Sabean Mandaean, Yazidis and other minority groups were singled out in the kidnappings and killings during the sectarian civil war in 2006-2008.

From Reuters

Former San Francisco general manager Brian Sabean joined the Yankees on Tuesday as executive adviser to Cashman and former Chicago Cubs GM Jim Hendry has been a special assignment scout since 2012.

From Seattle Times

The 66-year-old Sabean helped lead the Giants to World Series titles in 2010, ‘12 and ’14.

From Washington Times