Faunus

[ faw-nuh s ]

/ ˈfɔ nəs /

noun

an ancient Italian woodland deity, later identified with Pan.

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Examples from the Web for faunus

By this ring, Faunus, I do hug thee with most passionate affection, and shall make my wife thank thee.
The Works of John Marston|John Marston
He was like you, sir, a great general; he wears the horns of Juno and Faunus.
The Memoirs of the Louis XIV. and The Regency, Complete|Elizabeth-Charlotte, Duchesse d'Orleans
Faunus is described by Ovid with horns on his head, and crowned with the pine tree.
Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology|Charles K. Dillaway
He was a great general like yourself, monseigneur; he has the horns of Juno and of Faunus.
The Correspondence of Madame, Princess Palatine, Mother of the Regent; of Marie-Adlade de Savoie, Duchesse de Bourgogne; and of Madame de Maintenon, in Relation to Saint-Cyr|Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d Orlans; Marie Adelaide, of Savoy, Duchess of Burgundy; and Madame de Maintenon

The tree was sacred to Faunus, but the men of Troy had cut it, and the stump only was left.
Stories from Virgil|Alfred J. Church

British Dictionary definitions for faunus

Faunus

/ (ˈfɔːnəs) /

noun

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

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