Silvanus

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/sɪlˈveɪnəs/

proper noun

A god of forests.

OriginLatin Silvānus →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Romanhuman sciencesA god of forests.
  2. biblicalA companion of Paul, also called Silas.
  3. A male given name from Latin

Origin

  1. LatinSilvānus
  2. EnglishSilvanus

From Latin Silvānus, a Latin cognomen, from silva (“forest”). The name Silas, from the early Christian apostle, was Latinized as Silvānus by Paul. Doublet of Silenus.

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Translations

French Silvain, Sylvain
  • Silvainbiblical character
  • Sylvainmale given name
Greek Σιλουανός, Σιλουανός
  • Σιλουανός (Silouanós)biblical character
  • Σιλουανός (Silouanós)male given name
Italian Silvano, Silvano
  • SilvanoRoman god of forest
  • Silvanobiblical character
  • Silvanomale given name
Russian Сильва́н, Сильва́нус
  • Сильва́н (Silʹván)Roman god of forest
  • Сильва́нус (Silʹvánus)Roman god of forest
  • Силва́нус (Silvánus)Roman god of forest
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APA

Silvanus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Silvanus

MLA

“Silvanus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Silvanus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Silvanus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Silvanus.

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