Sabian

See also: sabían

English

Etymology

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

Noun

Sabian (plural Sabians)

A member of a group (mentioned in the Qur'an) that is entitled to Muslim religious toleration, along with Jews and Christians; they are usually identified with the Mandaeans or the Elkesaites.

Translations

Arabic: صَابِئِيّ (ṣābiʔiyy)
French: sabéen (fr)
German: Sabäer (de) m, Sabier m
Italian: sabio m, sabia f
Ngazidja Comorian: swabiina

Anagrams

Sabina, banias

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