Silvanus

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Silvanus

/sɪlˈveɪnəs/

Where it comes from

From Latin Silvānus, a Latin cognomen, from silva (“forest”). The name Silas, from the early Christian apostle, was Latinized as Silvānus by Paul. Doublet of Silenus.

proper noun

Roman A god of forests.
A companion of Paul, also called Silas.
A male given name from Latin

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name Roman god of forest

Italiano	Silvano
Русский	Сильва́н Silʹván, Сильва́нус Silʹvánus, Силва́нус Silvánus

name biblical character

Français	Silvain
Italiano	Silvano
Ελληνικά	Σιλουανός Silouanós

name male given name

Français	Sylvain
Italiano	Silvano
Ελληνικά	Σιλουανός Silouanós

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"Silvanus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/silvanus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Silvanus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/silvanus

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"Silvanus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/silvanus.

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@misc{silvanus_2026,
  title = {Silvanus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/silvanus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}