Standard Lemma guide

Sabaean

adj · name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /səˈbiː.ən/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -iən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the Sabaean people or their culture.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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2

name

Meaning 2

An extinct Semitic language spoken in Sheba (Saba).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A member of the ancient Sabaean people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: history, human-sciences, sciences

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History

Etymology

From Saba + -ean.

Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: سَبَئِيّ (sabaʔiyy) — of or pertaining to Sabaean culture
  • Finnish: sabalainen — of or pertaining to Sabaean culture
  • German: sabäisch — of or pertaining to Sabaean culture
  • Russian: сабе́йский (sabéjskij) — of or pertaining to Sabaean culture
  • Swedish: sabeisk — of or pertaining to Sabaean culture
  • Arabic: سَبَئِيّ (sabaʔiyy) — an extinct Semitic language
  • Finnish: saba — an extinct Semitic language
  • German: Sabäisch — an extinct Semitic language
  • Russian: сабе́йский (sabéjskij) — an extinct Semitic language
  • Swedish: sabeiska — an extinct Semitic language
  • Arabic: سَبَئِيّ (sabaʔiyy) — a member of the ancient Sabaean people
  • Arabic: سَبَئِيَّة (sabaʔiyya) — a member of the ancient Sabaean people
  • Finnish: sabalainen — a member of the ancient Sabaean people
  • German: Sabäer — a member of the ancient Sabaean people
  • German: Sabäerin — a member of the ancient Sabaean people
  • Russian: сабе́ец (sabéjec) — a member of the ancient Sabaean people
  • Swedish: sabé — a member of the ancient Sabaean people