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Alternative spellings
silvan

Etymology
From Medieval Latin sylvanus, from Latin Silvanus, god of the woods, from silva, forest.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�sɪlv�n/
SAMPA|/"sIlv@n/
AHD|/sĭl'v�n/

Adjective
en-adj

1. pertaining to the forest, or woodlands
2. wooded, or covered in forest

Noun
en-noun

1. One that resides in the woods.

Related terms
Silvanus
silvicolous
silviculture
sylva
sylvatic
Transylvania

Translations

Bulgarian: го��ки m & p (1), го�и�� m (2)
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Spanish: nemoroso

See also
nemorous

io:sylvan
te:sylvan
vi:sylvan
zh:sylvan

• 2007-11-06 20:22 - Filll - /* Related terms */ add sylvatic

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