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Synonyms for sabine

Grammar : Noun
Spell : sey-bahyn
Phonetic Transcription : ˈseɪ baɪn

Définition of sabine

Origin :
  • "pertaining to a people in ancient Italy," late 14c., from Latin Sabinus (in poetic Latin often Sabellus), perhaps literally "of its own kind" and connected to root of Sanskrit sabha "gathering of village community," Russian sebr "neighbor, friend," Gothic sibja, Old High German sippa "blood-relationship, peace, alliance," Old English sibb "relationship; peace;" see sibling).
  • As in cedar : noun tree
Example sentences :
  • He married Sabine de Chouard, by whom he had one daughter, Estelle.
  • Extract from : « A Zola Dictionary » by J. G. Patterson
  • Sabine flattered his vanity, but Rose amused him more than she.
  • Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola
  • It is undecayed since the days of Cincinnatus and the Sabine farm.
  • Extract from : « Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 365, March, 1846 » by Various
  • Lucullus, when frugality could charm, Had roasted turnips in the Sabine farm.
  • Extract from : « Essay on Man » by Alexander Pope
  • Sabine's strength and firmness had now entirely deserted her.
  • Extract from : « Caught In The Net » by Emile Gaboriau
  • As the time passed Sabine began to reproach herself for her cowardice.
  • Extract from : « Caught In The Net » by Emile Gaboriau
  • The day had seemed interminable, and he could not sleep, for Sabine's face was ever before him.
  • Extract from : « Caught In The Net » by Emile Gaboriau
  • As she spoke, Sabine rang the bell, to show her visitor that the conversation was at an end.
  • Extract from : « Caught In The Net » by Emile Gaboriau
  • Just as she did so, Sabine uttered a wild shriek, and fell to the ground.
  • Extract from : « Caught In The Net » by Emile Gaboriau
  • As soon as he caught sight of Sabine he made a profound inclination.
  • Extract from : « Caught In The Net » by Emile Gaboriau

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