Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • Roman Christian martyr whose impalement by arrows was a favorite subject for medieval and Renaissance artists.

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  • proper noun A male given name.

Etymologies

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From Latin Sebastianus, name of an early and possibly legendary Christian saint, from ancient city of Sebasta in Asia Minor, from Ancient Greek Σεβαστός ("august, venerable"), itself a translation of the Roman title Augustus.

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Examples

  • SEBASTIAN - The Ashley Gang will perform at the Library Coffee House on Feb. 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Library in Sebastian.

    tcpalm.com Stories 2010

  • SEBASTIAN - The Ashley Gang will perform at the Library Coffee House on Feb. 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Library in Sebastian.

    tcpalm.com Stories 2010

  • SEBASTIAN - Create your own unique jewelry at the library in Sebastian with Connie Roth from Mococo Designs.

    tcpalm.com Stories 2010

  • SEBASTIAN - Kidz-R-Us Consignments is open at 957-D Sebastian Blvd., in Sebastian.

    tcpalm.com Stories 2010

  • SEBASTIAN - Jackie Lapos sat on the bleachers across from Riverview Park in Sebastian, swaying to live music from the band Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, which kicked-off the Sebastian Riverfront Fine Art and Music Festival on Saturday.

    tcpalm.com Stories 2010

  • SEBASTIAN - Elementary school students - enter the Sebastian

    TCPalm Stories 2010

  • SEBASTIAN - Create your own unique jewelry at the library in Sebastian with Connie Roth from Mococo Designs.

    tcpalm.com Stories 2010

  • SEBASTIAN - Kidz-R-Us Consignments is open at 957-D Sebastian Blvd., in Sebastian.

    tcpalm.com Stories 2010

  • Father Sebastian is always talking about Our Lord.

    Angel Fish lili 2009

  • Father Sebastian is always talking about Our Lord.

    Archive 2009-09-01 lili 2009

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