Silvanus

American  

[sil-vey-nuhs] / sɪlˈveɪ nəs /

Or Sylvanus

noun

Roman Religion.

Silvani plural

1. the god of forests and uncultivated land, later worshiped under three aspects, as the protector of the house, of the herds, and of the boundaries of the farm.

2. (lowercase) any of a number of forest spirits, identified with fauns.

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Silvanus British  

/ sɪlˈveɪnəs /

noun

1. Greek counterpart: Pan.  Roman myth the Roman god of woodlands, fields, and flocks

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Silvani
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Silvanus

From Latin; see origin at sylvan

Example Sentences

It was filmed at architect Silvanus Trevail's The Headland hotel in Cornwall, a five star Grade II listed building.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

Morehouse College President John Silvanus Wilson, who served as executive director of a White House initiative to support the colleges under Obama, said the outcome of the meeting with Trump was underwhelming.

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2017

John Silvanus Wilson – president of Morehouse College, a historically black higher education institution in Atlanta – said the outcomes are predictable, based on student achievement data.

From US News • May 7, 2015

In another quarter, Barbatio, who after the death of Silvanus had been promoted to the command of the infantry, came from Italy by the emperor's orders, to Augst, with 25,000 heavy-armed soldiers.

From The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens by Yonge, Charles Duke

For by the counsels of Arbetio, Apodemius, who was a persevering and bitter enemy to all good men, was sent with letters to summon Silvanus to the presence.

From The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens by Yonge, Charles Duke