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- [sil-vuh n]
- /ˈsɪl vən/
- /ˈsɪl.vən/
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- [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
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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