Sabas is a name derived from the Greek Savvas or

Sabbas Sabbas is an Aramaic masculine given name. Variant forms or transliterations include Sabas, Savas, Savvas, Saba, Sava, Savva, Savo and Sawa. Sabbas may refer to, chronologically: * Sabbas Stratelates (died 272), Roman general, martyr and sa ...

, and ultimately Aramaic in origin, meaning “old man” or “grandfather.” Sabas may refer to, chronologically:

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Abda and Sabas Abda and Sabas were two martyrs mentioned in the '' Menologium der Orthodox-Katholischen Kirche des Morgenlandes'' by Probst Maltzew. Their feast day The calendar of saints is the traditional Christian method of organizing a liturgical year ...

, two early Christian martyrs and saints *

Julian Sabas Saint Julian Sabas (or Julian the Ascetic; died 377 AD) was a hermit who spent most of his life in deserted parts of Syria, but left his cell for a short period to denounce Arianism. His feast day is 14 January or 18 October in the Roman Church ...

(died 377), hermit who spent most of his life in deserted parts of Syria *

Sabas of Stoudios Sabas of Stoudios was an abbot of the Monastery of Stoudios who played a leading role at the Second Council of Nicaea (787 AD). Biography The Second Council of Nicaea met to restore the veneration of icons, which had been suppressed and banned by i ...

(), Byzantine abbot who played a leading role at the Second Council of Nicaea *

Sabas Asidenos Sabas or Sabbas Asidenos (, ''fl.'' 1204–1216) was a powerful local magnate of the region of Sampson (ancient Priene in Ionia) in the early 13th century. Following the Fourth Crusade, he established himself as an independent ruler before submittin ...

(), local Byzantine magnate and independent ruler *

Sabás Magaña García Sabás Magaña García (January 24, 1921 in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico – November 7, 1990) was the bishop of the diocese of Matamoros, chosen by Pope Paul VI on December 30, 1968, and receiving consecration in Rome Rome (Italian language, ...

(1921–1990), Mexican Roman Catholic bishop of the diocese of Matamoros *

Sabas Pretelt de la Vega Sabas Pretelt de la Vega (born April 11, 1946) is a Colombian economist and businessman, who served as Colombian Minister of the Interior and Justice, and Ambassador to the Colombian missions in Italy, Greece, Cyprus, San Marino, and Malta. He ...

(born 1946), Colombian economist, businessman, Colombian Minister of the Interior and Justice and ambassador convicted of corruption

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Arvydas Sabonis Arvydas Romas Sabonis (; born 19 December 1964) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player and businessman. Sabonis won the Euroscar six times and the Mr. Europa Award twice. He played in a variety of leagues, including the Spanish ...

(born 1964), Lithuanian retired basketball player nicknamed "Sabas"

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Juan Sabas Juan Sabas Huertas Lorente (born 13 April 1967) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a forward, currently manager of Zamora. Playing career After starting out with local teams, Madrid-born Sabas went on to play as a senior for Rayo Val ...

(born 1967), Spanish former footballer *

Sylvie Sabas Sylvie Sabas-Legris (born 19 February 1972) is a French former professional tennis player. Sabas was the 16 and under Orange Bowl champion in 1988. On the professional tour she reached a best singles ranking of 152 in the world. She featured twic ...

(born 1972), French former tennis player

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