Fabius Maximus

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fābē əs maksə məs)


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Fa•bi•us Max•i•mus  (fābē əs maksə məs),USA pronunciation (Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus) ("Cunctator'')
  1. Ancient History, Biographical275–203 b.c., Roman statesman and general: defeated Hannibal's army by harassment without risking a pitched battle.

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