Sabian

From Arabic الصابئة‎ (al-Ṣābiʼah), of uncertain origin. Possibly related to Hebrew צָבָא‎ (ṣaḇa, “army, host”) or Classical Mandaic ࡑࡁࡀ‎ (ṣba, “baptizer”).

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.

• Mandaean
• Elcesaite

• Sabina, banias