Sabian

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/ˈseɪ̯biən//ˈsɑbiən/

noun

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.

OriginArabic الصَّابِئَة ← Hebrew צָבָא ← myz ࡑࡁࡀ →
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Meanings

nounSabian (plural Sabians)

plural Sabians

  1. 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.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
mandaean

Origin

  1. myzࡑࡁࡀ“baptizer”
  2. Hebrewצָבָא“army, host”
  3. Arabicالصَّابِئَة
  4. EnglishSabian

From Arabic الصَّابِئَة (aṣ-ṣābiʔa), of uncertain origin. Possibly related to Hebrew צָבָא (ṣaḇa, “army, host”) or Classical Mandaic ࡑࡁࡀ (ṣba, “baptizer”).

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Translations

Arabic صَابِئِيّ
  • صَابِئِيّ (ṣābiʔiyy)Translations
French sabéen
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German Sabäer, Sabier
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  • SabierTranslations
Italian sabio, sabia
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  • sabiaTranslations
Swedish sabier
  • sabierTranslations

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Sabian

ArabianfabianSwabiangabionAfrabianPolabian
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Anagrams

SabinabaniasNisabaAsbian
Cite this entry
APA

Sabian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sabian

MLA

“Sabian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sabian. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sabian,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sabian.

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