Silvanus
Americannoun
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Silvani
plural
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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.
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(lowercase) any of a number of forest spirits, identified with fauns.
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Etymology
Origin of Silvanus
From Latin; see origin at sylvan
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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
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 Charles Duke Yonge
Now before any of these events had taken place in Gaul, it happened that one day in the Circus Maximus at Rome, the populace cried out with a loud voice, "Silvanus is conquered."
From The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens by Charles Duke Yonge
“I’m just very happy that Mary knows we’re thinking about her every day,” Robert Silvani said.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 12, 2019
“I just think it’s wonderful that someone cares that much, and they’re not even family,” Silvani said.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 12, 2019
Silvani moved to California between 1974 and her death in 1982, but detectives still don’t know where she lived and have not been able to identify anyone who knew her.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2019
Al Silvani, a trainer for Mr. LaMotta, felt he was most dangerous when seemingly beaten.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2017
A sad contrast to the feast of this day was presented by the same persons, a fortnight after, following the body of Silvani, one of the Councillors, who died suddenly.
From At Home And Abroad Or, Things And Thoughts In America and Europe by Arthur B. Fuller
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