Word: Fabian
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: fa
bi
an
Definition: Pertaining to or reminiscent of Roman general Fabius Maximus whose tactics against Hannibal during the Second Punic War famously consisted of delaying or avoiding combat, focusing instead on weakening the enemy by cutting off supply lines.
Morphemes:
Affix: Fabian
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to or reminiscent of Roman general Fabius Maximus whose tactics against Hannibal during the Second Punic War famously consisted of delaying or avoiding combat, focusing instead on weakening the enemy by cutting off supply lines.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Fabianus
Language: la
Decoded: Fabianus
Meaning: belonging to Fabius