"Silvanus" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /sɪlˈveɪnəs/
Etymology: From Latin Silvanus, a Latin cognomen, from silva (“forest”). The name Silas, from the early Christian apostle, was Latinised as Silvanus by Paul. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Silvanus}} Latin Silvanus Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Silvanus
  1. (Roman mythology) A god of forests. Tags: Roman Translations (Roman god of forest): Silvano (Italian), Сильва́н (Silʹván) (english: cognate) [masculine] (Russian), Сильва́нус (Silʹvánus) [masculine, transliteration] (Russian), Силва́нус (Silvánus) [masculine, transliteration] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Silvanus-en-name-AxZthVSV Categories (other): Roman deities Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences Disambiguation of 'Roman god of forest': 71 8 21
  2. (biblical) A companion of Paul, also called Silas. Translations (biblical character): Silvain (French), Σιλουανός (Silouanós) [masculine] (Greek), Silvano (Italian), Sauve [masculine] (Occitan)
    Sense id: en-Silvanus-en-name-ywSBsmlZ Categories (other): Biblical characters Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion Disambiguation of 'biblical character': 0 97 2
  3. A male given name from Latin, more often spelled Sylvanus, but never popular in either form. Translations (male given name): Sylvain (French), Σιλουανός (Silouanós) [masculine] (Greek), Silvano (Italian), Silvan [masculine] (Occitan)
    Sense id: en-Silvanus-en-name-89Ac7K5H Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Terms with Greek translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Occitan translations, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 23 61 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 14 13 73 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 8 10 49 15 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 8 43 19 23 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 15 21 64 Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 21 18 61 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 11 28 61 Disambiguation of Terms with Occitan translations: 16 21 63 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 11 13 76 Disambiguation of 'male given name': 1 1 98
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Silvia, Sylvia, Silvius, sylph, sylvan, Sylvester, Selwyn, Silas
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