Silvanus

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Sil·va·nus

also Syl·va·nus (sĭl-vā′nəs)

n. Roman Mythology

A god of forests, fields, and herding.

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Silvanus

(sɪlˈveɪnəs) or

Sylvanus

(Classical Myth & Legend) Roman myth the Roman god of woodlands, fields, and flocks. Greek counterpart: Pan

[Latin: from silva woodland]

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Silvanus - (Roman mythology) god of woods and fields and flocks; Pan is the Greek counterpart

Sylvanus

Roman mythology - the mythology of the ancient Romans

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In shadier Bower More sacred and sequesterd, though but feignd, PAN or SILVANUS never slept, nor Nymph, Nor FAUNUS haunted.

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