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silvanus

/sɪlˈveɪ.nəs/

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noun

/sɪlˈveɪ.nəs/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к римскому богу лесов, полей и стад, греческим аналогом которого является Пан.

A proper noun referring to the Roman god of woods, fields, and flocks, whose Greek counterpart is Pan.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Roman god of the countrysideC1formal

    In Roman mythology, the deity who presided over forests, fields, and flocks, often associated with the Greek god Pan.

    ruСильван

    • The ancient Romans offered sacrifices to Silvanus for a good harvest.
    • Statues of Silvanus were often placed at the boundaries of farms.
    • He prayed to Silvanus to protect his sheep from wolves.

    Synonymssilvansylvanus

Forms
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  • silvanuses' possessive plural form
  • silvanus's possessive singular form