Faunus

[ faw-nuhs ]

noun

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

Faunus

/ ˈfɔːnəs /

noun

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

Example Sentences

Picus begot Faunus, the second king of Laurentum; and he too is, or was, a god with them.

From Project Gutenberg

Latinus, the son of Faunus, was alive some years after that city had been taken; when neas was supposed to have arrived in Italy.

From Project Gutenberg

During the time of Claudius, the very curious temple of Faunus was built upon the Celian mount.

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Two shepherds, avoiding the noontide heat, retire into the cave of Faunus.

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Faunus' father was Picus; and he boasts himself, Saturn, thy son; thou art the first source of their blood.

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