silvan

sil·van

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sil-vuh n]
- /ˈsɪl vən/
- /ˈsɪl.vən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sil-vuh n]
- /ˈsɪl vən/

Definitions of silvan word

adjective silvan of, relating to, or inhabiting the woods. 1
adjective silvan consisting of or abounding in woods or trees; wooded; woody: a shady, sylvan glade. 1
adjective silvan made of trees, branches, boughs, etc. 1
noun silvan a person dwelling in a woodland region. 1
noun silvan a mythical deity or spirit of the woods. 1
abbreviation SILVAN sylvan 0

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Origin of silvan

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

1555-65; < Latin sylvānus, spelling variant of silvānus, equivalent to silv(a) forest + -ānus -an

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Parts of speech for Silvan

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Silvan

silvan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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