satyr

[ sey-ter, sat-er ]
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noun
  1. Classical Mythology. one of a class of woodland deities, attendant on Bacchus, represented as part human, part horse, and sometimes part goat and noted for riotousness and lasciviousness.

  2. a lascivious man; lecher.

  1. a man who has satyriasis.

  2. Also sa·tyr·id [sey-ter-id, sat-er-, suh-tahy-rid]. /ˈseɪ tər ɪd, ˈsæt ər-, səˈtaɪ rɪd/. Also called satyr butterfly. any of several butterflies of the family Satyridae, having gray or brown wings marked with eyespots.

Origin of satyr

1
1325–75; Middle English <Latin satyrus<Greek sátyros

Other words from satyr

  • sa·tyr·ic [suh-tir-ik], /səˈtɪr ɪk/, sa·tyr·i·cal, adjective
  • sa·tyr·like, adjective

Words that may be confused with satyr

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British Dictionary definitions for satyr

satyr

/ (ˈsætə) /


noun
  1. Greek myth one of a class of sylvan deities, represented as goatlike men who drank and danced in the train of Dionysus and chased the nymphs

  2. a man who has strong sexual desires

  1. a man who has satyriasis

  2. any of various butterflies of the genus Satyrus and related genera, having dark wings often marked with eyespots: family Satyridae

Origin of satyr

1
C14: from Latin satyrus, from Greek saturos

Derived forms of satyr

  • satyric (səˈtɪrɪk) or satyrical, adjective
  • satyr-like, adjective

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Cultural definitions for satyr

satyr

[ (say-tuhr) ]


A creature in classical mythology who was part man and part goat. Satyrs were famous for being constantly drunk and for chasing nymphs. They were companions of Dionysus.

Notes for satyr

By extension, a “satyr” is a lecherous male.

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