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Silvanus

/sɪlˈveɪnəs/

Silvanus proper noun: a god of forests.

Proper noun

Silvanus

  1. (Roman) A god of forests.
  2. A companion of Paul, also called Silas.
  3. A male given name from Latin

Origin of Silvanus

From Latin Silvānus, a Latin cognomen, from silva (“forest”). The name Silas, from the early Christian apostle, was Latinized as Silvānus by Paul. Doublet of Silenus.

Questions about Silvanus

What does Silvanus mean?
Silvanus means a god of forests.
What part of speech is Silvanus?
Silvanus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Silvanus?
Silvanus is pronounced /sɪlˈveɪnəs/.

Words near Silvanus in the dictionary

  1. silvanids
  2. silvaniform
  3. silvaniforms
  4. silvanite
  5. silvanity
  6. Silvanus
  7. silvas
  8. Silvases
  9. Silvassa
  10. silvate
  11. silvates

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