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Silvanus

or Syl·va·nus

[ sil-vey-nuhs ]

noun

, Roman Religion.
, plural Sil·va·ni [sil-, vey, -nahy]
  1. 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.
  2. (lowercase) any of a number of forest spirits, identified with fauns.


Silvanus

/ sɪlˈveɪnəs /

noun

  1. Roman myth the Roman god of woodlands, fields, and flocks Greek counterpartPan
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Silvanus1

From Latin; sylvan
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Silvanus1

Latin: from silva woodland

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