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Faunus

[ faw-nuhs ]
/ ˈfɔ nəs /

noun

an ancient Italian woodland deity, later identified with Pan.

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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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