English Explanatory Dictionary

sabine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of savin.
noun
  1. A member of a certain ancient tribe of Italy.
name
  1. A female given name.
name
  1. A river in Louisiana and Texas, USA; see Sabine River.

Pronunciation

/ˈseɪbaɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Sabine.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Sabine.wav /ˈsæbaɪn/ /səˈbiːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Sabine2.wav

Word forms

sabine Sabines

Etymology

From Latin Sabinus. The name is said to mean "of one's own," from Proto-Indo-European *sebʰ-, *swebʰ- (“one's own”).

Derived words

Sabinian Mount Sabine Sabine County Sabine Parish
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