Faunus

American  

[faw-nuhs] / ˈfɔ nəs /

noun

1. an ancient Italian woodland deity, later identified with Pan.

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Faunus British  

/ ˈfɔːnəs /

noun

1. an ancient Italian deity of pastures and forests, later identified with the Greek Pan

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Example Sentences

He felt convinced that Aeneas was the son-in-law Faunus had predicted, and he said as much to the envoys.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

The Bona Dea, or Good Goddess, was a woodland deity, the daughter and wife of Faunus.

From The Science of Fairy Tales An Inquiry into Fairy Mythology by Hartland, Edwin Sidney

De plus, les malades consultaient Esculape dans les songes par incubation, comme dans l'Ovide, Numa va consulter Faunus sur l'Aventin.

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.

Faunus is frequently called Inuus or the fertilizer, and Lupercus or the one who wards off wolves.

From Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by Berens, E.M.

"Faunus lover of fugitive Nymphs" is charming enough in Horace's ode, and Fauns, Pans and Satyrs lend themselves readily to grotesque treatment in statue and gem and picture.

From The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire by Glover, T. R. (Terrot Reaveley)