Sylvester

[sil-ves-ter]

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noun

a male given name.

Sylvester I

or Silvester I

noun

Saint,died a.d. 335, pope 314–335.

Sylvester II

or Silvester II

noun

Gerbert, died 1003, French ecclesiastic: pope 999–1003.

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Examples from the Web for sylvester

Contemporary Examples

Attendees this time around included usual suspects such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and Barbra Streisand.
Pamela Anderson Is Israel’s No. 1 Fan
Asawin Suebsaeng
November 7, 2014
It must be surreal to be working on a movie in the Rocky franchise and have Sylvester Stallone actually be there.
Michael B. Jordan: Playing a Black Superhero in 'Fantastic Four' Is a 'Huge Responsibility'
Kevin Fallon
September 28, 2014
Also, who thought it was okay to let Sylvester Stallone end a scene by saying “Ba Bam” and walking out of a room?
I Am The Hague! Sylvester Stallone's 'Expendable' Wet Dream
Amy Zimmerman
August 18, 2014
Last time I was on, it was myself, Carey Mulligan, DeNiro, and Sylvester Stallone.
Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill on ‘22 Jump Street,’ Penis Kissing, and Julie Andrews’s Boobs
Kevin Fallon
June 10, 2014
Even Sylvester, the bishop of Rome, sent two delegates instead of going himself.
Plotting Nicea III Could Be Pope Francis's Masterstroke
Candida Moss
June 8, 2014

Historical Examples

Sylvester chose a table in a retired corner, and they sat down.
Cap'n Warren's Wards
Joseph C. Lincoln
Sylvester, also, would be of the party; he seemed delighted at the opportunity.
Cap'n Warren's Wards
Joseph C. Lincoln
Mr. Sylvester told me you and your son had an appointment with him for this afternoon.
Cap'n Warren's Wards
Joseph C. Lincoln
Instead of answering, Sylvester pushed an electric button on his desk.
Cap'n Warren's Wards
Joseph C. Lincoln
The house itself had been procured through the kind interest of Sylvester.
Cap'n Warren's Wards
Joseph C. Lincoln

British Dictionary definitions for sylvester

Sylvester II

noun

original name Gerbert of Aurillac. c. 940–1003 ad, French ecclesiastic and scholar; pope (999–1003): noted for his achievements in mathematics and astronomy

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for sylvester

Sylvester

masc. proper name, from Latin, literally "woody, sylvan, rural," from Latin silvester, from Latin silva "wood, forest" (see sylvan). St. Sylvester's Day is Dec. 31.

Sylvester

Sylvester I

or Silvester I

Sylvester II

or Silvester II

Examples from the Web for sylvester

Contemporary Examples

Attendees this time around included usual suspects such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and Barbra Streisand.

It must be surreal to be working on a movie in the Rocky franchise and have Sylvester Stallone actually be there.

Also, who thought it was okay to let Sylvester Stallone end a scene by saying “Ba Bam” and walking out of a room?

Last time I was on, it was myself, Carey Mulligan, DeNiro, and Sylvester Stallone.

Even Sylvester, the bishop of Rome, sent two delegates instead of going himself.

Historical Examples

Sylvester chose a table in a retired corner, and they sat down.

Sylvester, also, would be of the party; he seemed delighted at the opportunity.

Mr. Sylvester told me you and your son had an appointment with him for this afternoon.

Instead of answering, Sylvester pushed an electric button on his desk.

The house itself had been procured through the kind interest of Sylvester.

Sylvester II

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Sylvester

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