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Webster 1913 Edition

Fabian

Fa′bi-an

,
Adj.
[L.
Fabianus
,
Fabius
, belonging to Fabius.]
Of, pertaining to, or in the manner of, the Roman general,
Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus
; cautious; dilatory; avoiding a decisive contest.
Fabian policy
,
a policy like that of
Fabius Maximus
, who, by carefully avoiding decisive contests, foiled
Hannibal
, harassing his army by marches, countermarches, and ambuscades; a policy of delays and cautions.

Webster 1828 Edition

Fabian

FABIAN

,
Adj.
Delaying; dilatory; avoiding battle, in imitation of Q. Fabius Maximus, a Roman general who conducted military operations against Hannibal, by declining to risk a battle in the open field, but harassing the enemy by marches, countermarches and ambuscades.

Definition 2024

Fabián

Fabián

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Proper noun

Fabián m

  1. A male given name, equivalent to Fabian.

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