Silvanus

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Sil·va·nus

also Syl·va·nus S0409900 (sĭl-vā′nəs)n. Roman Mythology A god of forests, fields, and herding.

Silvanus

(sɪlˈveɪnəs) or

Sylvanus

n (Classical Myth & Legend) Roman myth the Roman god of woodlands, fields, and flocks. Greek counterpart: Pan [Latin: from silva woodland]

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Noun

Silvanus - (Roman mythology) god of woods and fields and flocks; Pan is the Greek counterpartSylvanusRoman mythology - the mythology of the ancient Romans

Translations

SilvainSylvainSilvano

Silvanus

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Silvanus,

in Roman religion, ancient pastoral deity, protector of uncultivated lands. It was also said that he was the guardian of field boundaries, flocks, and herds. Like the Greek PanPan
, in Greek religion and mythology, pastoral god of fertility. He was worshiped principally in Arcadia, and one legend states that he was the son of Hermes, another Arcadian god. Pan was supposed to make flocks fertile; when he did not, his image was flogged to stimulate him.
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Silvanus

god of agriculture. [Rom. Myth.: Kravitz, 13]See: Farming

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Silvanus

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Related to Silvanus: Sylvanus, Silas

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Synonyms for Silvanus

noun (Roman mythology) god of woods and fields and flocks

Synonyms

Sylvanus

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