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deity — Synonyms and related words: Aides, Aidoneus, Amen Ra, Amor, Aphrodite, Apollo, Apollo Musagetes, Ares, Artemis, Ashtoreth, Astarte, Astraea, Athena, Atropos, Baal, Bellona, Bragi, Cailleac, Calliope, Castilian Spring, Cerberus, Ceres, Charon,… … Moby Thesaurus
sylvan — [sil′vən] n. [Fr sylvan, forest deity < L Silvanus < silva, forest, prob. < IE * (k)selwa > Gr xylon, wood] one who lives in the woods adj. 1. of or characteristic of the woods or forest 2. living or found in the woods or forest 3.… … English World dictionary
Sylvan — Syl van, n. [L. Sylvanus, better Silvanus. See {Silvan}, a.] A fabled deity of the wood; a satyr; a faun; sometimes, a rustic. [1913 Webster] Her private orchards, walled on every side, To lawless sylvans all access denied. Pope. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sylvan — 1560s, deity of the woods, from M.Fr. sylvain, from L. silvanus pertaining to wood or forest (originally only in silvanae goddesses of the woods ), from silva wood, forest, grove, of unknown origin. Adjective meaning of the woods is attested from … Etymology dictionary
sylvan — /sil veuhn/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or inhabiting the woods. 2. consisting of or abounding in woods or trees; wooded; woody: a shady, sylvan glade. 3. made of trees, branches, boughs, etc. n. 4. a person dwelling in a woodland region. 5. a… … Universalium
sylvan — (also silvan) adjective chiefly literary consisting of or associated with woods; wooded. ↘pleasantly rural or pastoral. Origin C16 (as noun denoting an inhabitant of the woods): from Fr. sylvain or L. Silvanus woodland deity , from silva a wood … English new terms dictionary
sylvan — adj 1. woody, woodsy, bosky, forested, arboreous; forestal, forestial, forestlike; shady, shaded, umbrageous, bowery, leafy; treelike, arboreal, arborescent; rustic, bucolic, scenic; wild, uncultivated. n 2. rustic, peasant, provincial,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
sylvan — /ˈsɪlvən / (say silvuhn) adjective 1. of, relating to, or inhabiting the woods. 2. consisting of or covered with woods or trees; wooded; woody. –noun 3. a person dwelling in a woodland region. 4. a fabled deity or spirit of the woods. Also,… …
sylvan — adj. (also silvan) 1 a of the woods. b having woods; wooded. 2 rural. Etymology: F sylvain (obs. silvain) or L Silvanus woodland deity f. silva a wood … Useful english dictionary
Angul district — Angul is a district of Orissa state in India. The city of Angul is the district headquarters. Angul is considered the industrial capital of Orissa. Overview Angul, situated at the heart of the Orissa is an integral part of the state contributing… … Wikipedia
