Sabianism

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/ˈseɪ̯biənˌɪzəm//ˈsɑbiənˌɪzəm/

noun

An unknown religion mentioned in the Qur'an. Usually identified with the Mandaeans or Elcesaites.

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SabaeanismSabaismSabaeismSabeismZabianismZabiism
OriginEnglish Sabian ← Arabic الصَّابِئَة (aṣ-ṣābiʔa) →
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Meanings

Sabianism1

nounSabianism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn unknown religion mentioned in the Qur'an. Usually identified with the Mandaeans or Elcesaites.

Sabianism2

nounSabianism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablethe worship of the sun, moon and stars

    Synonyms: Sabaeanism, Sabaism, Sabaeism, Sabeism, Zabianism, Zabiism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe worship of the sun, moon and stars

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SabaeanismSabaismSabaeismSabeismZabianismZabiism

Origin

Sabianism · noun

  1. Arabicالصَّابِئَة (aṣ-ṣābiʔa)
  2. EnglishSabian
  3. EnglishSabianism

From Sabian + -ism.

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Sabianism · noun

From Sabian + -ism

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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