Fabii

(fa'be-i,) the name of a family illustrious in Roman annals; the following were eminent members of its various branches: QUINTUS FABIUS MAXIMUS, chosen consul 122 B. c., received the sobriquet of Allobrogicus for his great victory over the Allobroges in Gaul, in which the enemy lost 120,000 men. - QUINTUS FABIUS MAXIMUS RULIANUS, the greatest general of his time, was twice dictator of Rome, and five times elected to the consulship (322-295 B. c.). He gained great victories over the Samnites.- QUINTUS FABIUS MAXIMUS VERRUCOsus, styled CUNCTATOR, after conquering the Ligurians was chosen consul, 233 B. c., and dictator, 217. He carried on a succe ful defensive war against Hannibal, and became consul for the fifth time in 209 B. c. D. 203. [s. 352]