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Silvanus
or Syl·va·nus
[ sil-vey-nuhs ]
noun
, Roman Religion.
, plural Sil·va·ni [sil-, vey, -nahy]
- 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.
Silvanus
/ sɪlˈveɪnəs /
noun
- Roman myth the Roman god of woodlands, fields, and flocks Greek counterpartPan
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Silvanus1
Latin: from silva woodland
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