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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfabiano
Pronunciation / Transliteration: faˈbjano
"Siguió una política fabiana de prudencia y demora."
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Characterized by caution, delay, and strategic avoidance of direct confrontation in order to wear down an opponent.
"The military commander adopted a Fabian strategy to exhaust the invading forces."
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A member of the Fabian Society, a British socialist organization dedicated to gradualist and reformist social change.
"Early 20th-century political reform in Britain was heavily influenced by prominent Fabians."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin nomen Fabius, famously borne by Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus, a Roman general known for his cautious, delaying tactics against Hannibal. Over centuries, the name evolved into an adjective describing cautious, strategic delay aimed at eventual victory.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fabian" is said worldwide
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fabien
Transliteration: fabjɛ̃
"Il a adopté une stratégie fabienne pour gagner du temps."
fabianisch
Transliteration: faˈbi̯aːnɪʃ
"Die Partei verfolgte eine fabianische Taktik der schrittweisen Reformen."
fabiano
Transliteration: faˈbjano
"La tattica fabiana evitò una sconfitta immediata."
fabiano
Transliteration: faˈbjano
"Siguió una política fabiana de prudencia y demora."
fabiano
Transliteration: faˈbiɐnu
"A estratégia fabiana evitou o confronto direto."
धीमी और सतर्क रणनीति
Transliteration: dheemi aur satark ranneeti
"सेना ने दुश्मन को हराने के लिए एक सतर्क रणनीति अपनाई।"
缓兵之计的
Transliteration: huǎnbīngzhījì de
"指挥官采取了拖延的策略来消耗敌人。"
신중한
Transliteration: sinjunghan
"그들은 점진적인 개혁 방식을 선택했다."
慎重な
Transliteration: shinchō na
"彼は敵を疲弊させるために持久戦術を採用した。"
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