"Sabian" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Sabians [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic الصَّابِئَة (aṣ-ṣābiʔa), of uncertain origin. Possibly related to Hebrew צָבָא (ṣaḇa, “army, host”) or Classical Mandaic ࡑࡁࡀ (ṣba, “baptizer”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ar|الصَّابِئَة}} Arabic الصَّابِئَة (aṣ-ṣābiʔa), {{der|en|he|צָבָא|t=army, host|tr=ṣaḇa}} Hebrew צָבָא (ṣaḇa, “army, host”), {{der|en|myz|ࡑࡁࡀ|t=baptizer|tr=ṣba}} Classical Mandaic ࡑࡁࡀ (ṣba, “baptizer”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Sabian (plural Sabians)
  1. 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. Wikipedia link: Sabians Related terms: Mandaean, Elcesaite Translations (Translations): صَابِئِيّ (ṣābiʔiyy) (Arabic), sabéen (French), Sabäer [masculine] (German), Sabier [masculine] (German), sabio [masculine] (Italian), sabia [feminine] (Italian), swabiina (Ngazidja Comorian)

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