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faber¹

adjective

  1. comparative comparative form of fabe: more fabe

Faber²

  • /ˈfeɪ.bə/ UK
  • /ˈfeɪ.bɚ/ US

Rhymes with -eɪbə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

From the French occupational surname meaning "smith" or "ironworker," variant of Favre, both from Latin faber (“craftsman”). Doublet of Dobry.

proper noun

  1. A surname.
  2. An unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.

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Closest in meaning: sc, explains, blacksmith, artisan, craftsman, craftsperson, artificer, smith, goldsmith, mechanic, wright, carpenter, builder, maker, coppersmith, silversmith

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@misc{faber_2026,
  title = {faber},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/faber},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}