Silvanus

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/sɪlˈveɪnəs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sil vā′nəs)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Sil•va•nus  (sil vā′nəs),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ni (-nī)USA pronunciation for 2.[Rom. Religion.]
  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. (l.c.) any of a number of forest spirits, identified with fauns.
Also, Sylvanus. 
  • Latin; see sylvan

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Silvanus, Sylvanus / sɪlˈveɪnəs/
  1. the Roman god of woodlands, fields, and flocks
    Greek counterpart: Pan
Etymology: Latin: from silva woodland
'Silvanus' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Sylvanus - sylvan

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