Sabian
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Sabian
- /ˈseɪ̯biən/
- /ˈsɑbiən/
Rhymes with -eɪbiən
Where it comes from
From Arabic الصَّابِئَة (aṣ-ṣābiʔa), of uncertain origin. Possibly related to Hebrew צָבָא (ṣaḇa, “army, host”) or Classical Mandaic ࡑࡁࡀ (ṣba, “baptizer”).
noun Sabians
- A member of a group (mentioned in the Qur'an) that is entitled to Muslim religious toleration, along with Jews and Christians. The group's identity is unknown, but they are usually identified with the Mandaeans or the Elkesaites.
Translations
Talk about this word "Sabian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sabian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Sabian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sabian "Sabian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sabian.Cite this
@misc{sabian_2026,
title = {Sabian},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sabian},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
