Silvanus

American  

[sil-vey-nuhs] / sɪlˈveɪ nəs /

Or Sylvanus

noun

Roman Religion.

plural

Silvani

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.

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Silvanus British  

/ sɪlˈveɪnəs /

noun

1. Greek counterpart: Pan.  Roman myth the Roman god of woodlands, fields, and flocks

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Etymology

Origin of Silvanus

From Latin; sylvan

Example Sentences

It was filmed at architect Silvanus Trevail's The Headland hotel in Cornwall, a five star Grade II listed building.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

Morehouse College President John Silvanus Wilson, who served as executive director of a White House initiative to support the colleges under Obama, said the outcome of the meeting with Trump was underwhelming.

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2017

John Silvanus Wilson – president of Morehouse College, a historically black higher education institution in Atlanta – said the outcomes are predictable, based on student achievement data.

From US News • May 7, 2015

The first man met by Eben was Silvanus Brown.

From The Hero of Ticonderoga or Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys by De Morgan, John

Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.

From El Diablo by Groesbeck, Dan Sayre