sylvan

• Gehoben oder dichterisch: den Wald oder eine bewaldete Gegend betreffend, im Wald gelegen oder daran erinnernd; auch ländlich und waldig.

An archaic or literary adjective relating to the woods or forest; characteristic of rural, wooded areas.

1. Relating to woods or forestsC1formal

   Associated with or characteristic of wooded areas, forests, or the countryside.

   Wald-

   • The sylvan landscape was peaceful and serene.
   • They built a small cabin in a sylvan setting.
   • The poet wrote about the sylvan beauty of the ancient forest.

   Synonymearboreousboskyforestedwoodedwoodlandwoody

• Ein Geist oder mythisches Wesen, das in Wäldern lebt oder diese häufig aufsucht; auch eine Bezeichnung für eine Person, die im Wald lebt oder waldverbunden ist.

A noun referring to a spirit or mythical being that inhabits or frequently visits wooded areas or forests.

1. Woodland spiritC2formal

   A mythical being or spirit that inhabits or is associated with forests and woodlands.

   Waldgeist

   • The ancient forest was said to be guarded by a sylvan.
   • In folklore, a sylvan would often lead lost travelers astray.
   • The poet wrote of a sylvan dancing among the trees.

   Synonymedryadfaunhamadryadsatyrwood nymph