Sabian en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈseɪ̯biən/
- /ˈsɑbiən/
Etymology
From Arabic الصَّابِئَة (aṣ-ṣābiʔa), of uncertain origin. Possibly related to Hebrew צָבָא (ṣaḇa, “army, host”) or Classical Mandaic ࡑࡁࡀ (ṣba, “baptizer”).
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabians | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (13)
de Sabier (Translations) · fa-ira صَابی (Translations) · fr sabéen (Translations) · de Sabäer (Translations) · it sabia (Translations) · fa-ira صَابِئی (Translations) · zdj swabiina (Translations) · az sabii (Translations) · sv sabier (Translations) · ar صَابِئِيّ (Translations) · prs صَابِی (Translations) · prs صَابِئِی (Translations) · it sabio (Translations)