Silvanus

silvanus English Etymology From en la Silvānus, a Latin la cognomen, from la silva forest. The name la Silas, from the early Christian apostle, was Latinized as la Silvānus by Paul. la Silenus 1. Pronunciation en /sɪlˈveɪnəs/ Proper noun en Roman god A god of forests. en biblical character A companion of Paul, also called Silas. en male Latin Quotations : 1 Peter 5: 12: By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand. Related terms en sylvan Silvius Silvia,Sylvia Sylvester sylph Translations Roman god of forest Italian: it Silvano Russian: ru Сильва́н m cognate, ru Сильва́нус m transliteration, ru Силва́нус m transliteration biblical character Cherokee: chr ᏌᏱᎳ French: fr Silvain Greek: el Σιλουανός m Italian: it Silvano Occitan: oc Sauve m male given name French: fr Sylvain Greek: el Σιλουανός m Italian: it Silvano Occitan: oc Silvan m See also Selwyn Silas Latin Alternative forms la Sylvanus Etymology From la silva forest -ānus relational suffix. The name la Sīlās, from the early Christian apostle, was Latinized as la Silvānus by Paul. la Sīlēnus sīlēnus sīlānus. Pronunciation Silvānus Proper noun Silvānus<2.both> la religion A deity presiding over woods and all places planted with trees, the god of woods. Silvanus; a Roman cognomen, or surname Declension Silvānus<2.both> Related terms la Sīla Sīlās silva Silvāna silvānus Descendants grc Σῐλουᾱνός 1 enm Selwyn 1 en Selwyn mul Macaca sylvanus 1 1 Silvanus genus 1 1 See also en Silas References la Roman deities