Silvanus
or Syl·va·nus
[ sil-vey-nuhs ]
noun,plural Sil·va·ni [sil-vey-nahy] /sɪlˈveɪ naɪ/ for 2. Roman Religion.
the god of forests and uncultivated land, later worshiped under three aspects, as the protector of the house, of the herds, and of the boundaries of the farm.
(lowercase) any of a number of forest spirits, identified with fauns.
Origin of Silvanus
1From Latin; see origin at sylvan
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British Dictionary definitions for Silvanus
Silvanus
Sylvanus
/ (sɪlˈveɪnəs) /
noun
Roman myth the Roman god of woodlands, fields, and flocks: Greek counterpart: Pan
Origin of Silvanus
1Latin: from silva woodland
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