English Explanatory Dictionary

faber

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. comparative form of fabe: more fabe
name
  1. A surname.
  2. An unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈfeɪ.bə/ /ˈfeɪ.bɚ/

Word forms

faber

Etymology

From the French occupational surname meaning "smith" or "ironworker," variant of Favre, both from Latin faber (“craftsman”). Doublet of Dobry.

Derived words

Faberian
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