Definition of silvan Silvan

sil•van

We found 9 definitions of silvan from 5 different sources.

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What does silvan mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

silvan - relating to or characteristic of wooded regions; "a shady sylvan glade"
  sylvan

Noun

silvan - a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
  sylvan
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • silvan (Noun)
    tellurium.
  • silvan (Adjective)
    Pertaining to the forest, or woodlands.
  • silvan (Adjective)
    Wooded, or covered in forest.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • silvan (a.)
    Of or pertaining to woods; composed of woods or groves; woody.
  • silvan (n.)
    See Sylvanium.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • silvan
    sil′van, adj. pertaining to woods, woody: inhabiting woods.—ns. Sil′va, Syl′va, the forest-trees collectively of any region. [Fr.,—L. silva.]

Part of speech

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  • silvan, noun, singular of silvans.
  • silvan, adjective.

Pronunciation

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