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- [fey-bee-uh n]
- /ˈfeɪ bi ən/
- /ˈfeɪ.bɪən/
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- [fey-bee-uh n]
- /ˈfeɪ bi ən/
Definitions of fabian word
- adjective fabian seeking victory by delay and harassment rather than by a decisive battle as in the manner of Fabius Maximus: Fabian policy. 1
- adjective fabian of or relating to the Fabian Society. 1
- noun fabian Saint, died a.d. 250, pope 236–250. 1
- noun fabian a male given name. 1
- adjective fabian of, relating to, or resembling the delaying tactics of the Roman general Quintus Fabius Maximus; cautious; circumspect 0
- noun fabian a member of or sympathizer with the Fabian Society 0
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Origin of fabian
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600, Fabian is from the Latin word Fabiānus
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Parts of speech for Fabian
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fabian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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