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- [sey-ter, sat-er]
- /ˈseɪ tər, ˈsæt ər/
- /ˈsæt.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sey-ter, sat-er]
- /ˈseɪ tər, ˈsæt ər/
Definitions of satyr word
- noun satyr Classical Mythology. one of a class of woodland deities, attendant on Bacchus, represented as part human, part horse, and sometimes part goat and noted for riotousness and lasciviousness. 1
- noun satyr a lascivious man; lecher. 1
- noun satyr a man who has satyriasis. 1
- noun satyr Also, satyrid [sey-ter-id, sat-er-, suh-tahy-rid] /ˈseɪ tər ɪd, ˈsæt ər-, səˈtaɪ rɪd/ (Show IPA). Also called satyr butterfly. any of several butterflies of the family Satyridae, having gray or brown wings marked with eyespots. 1
- noun satyr Greek mythology: part-man, part-goat 1
- noun satyr man with strong sexual desires 1
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Origin of satyr
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Latin satyrus < Greek sátyros
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Parts of speech for Satyr
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
satyr popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
satyr usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for satyr
noun satyr
- cyprian — of or relating to Cyprus
- debauchee — a man who leads a life of reckless drinking, promiscuity, and self-indulgence
- lech — to behave like a lecher (often followed by for or after).
- lecher — a man given to excessive sexual indulgence; a lascivious or licentious man.
- libertine — a person who is morally or sexually unrestrained, especially a dissolute man; a profligate; rake.
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