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Fabian — ist ein männlicher Vorname und Familienname. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Herkunft und Bedeutung des Namens 2 Schutzpatron 3 Namenstag 4 Varianten … Deutsch Wikipedia
Fabián — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Fabián puede referirse a: El nombre propio Fabián. El Papa Fabián, de la Iglesia católica. La comuna de San Fabián, de la provincia de Ñuble, en Chile. El cantautor leonés Fabián Díez Cuesta. El ganador de Objetivo… … Wikipedia Español
fabian — FABIÁN, Ă, fabieni, e, s.m. şi f. Adept al fabianismului. [pr.: bi an] – Din engl. Fabian [Society]. Trimis de tavilis, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 fabián s. m. (sil. bi an), pl. fabiéni (sil. bi eni) Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa … Dicționar Român
Fabián — (Fabián Aranza) actor who had some second leads in the 1970s (Mecánica nacional, La dinastia Drácula), but has played mostly supporting roles often villainous since. Not to be confused with the U.S. pop singer Fabian (real name, Fabian Forte) … Biographical Dictionary of Mexican Film Performers
Fabian — [fā′bē ən] adj. [L Fabianus, of Fabius: see FABIUS ] ☆ 1. using a cautious strategy of delay and avoidance of battle 2. of the Fabian Society n. a member of the Fabian Society Fabianism n … English World dictionary
Fabian — Fa bi*an, n. A member of, or sympathizer with, the Fabian Society. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fabian — Fa bi*an, a. [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. [1913 Webster] {Fabian policy}, a policy like… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fabian — Fa bi*an, a. 1. Of or pertaining to the Roman gens Fabia. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. Designating, or pertaining to, a society of socialists, organized in England in 1884 to spread socialistic principles gradually without violent agitation. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fabian — m English and Polish form of the Late Latin name Fabiānus, a derivative of the family name Fabius (see FABIO (SEE Fabio)). It was borne by an early pope (236–50), who was martyred under the Emperor Decius. The name was introduced into Britain by… … First names dictionary
Fabian — socialist, from Fabian Society, founded in Britain 1884, named for Quintus Fabius Maximus (surnamed Cunctator the Delayer ), the cautious tactician who opposed Hannibal in the Second Punic War. The Fabians sought to draw a distinction between… … Etymology dictionary
Fabian — ► NOUN ▪ a member or supporter of the Fabian Society, an organization of socialists aiming to achieve socialism by non revolutionary methods. ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the Fabians. 2) employing cautious delaying tactics to wear out an enemy.… … English terms dictionary
