Sylvester

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Translations 2 German 2.1 Proper noun

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[edit] Etymology

Latin "woody, rural" from silva "wood"; name of a saint whose feast day falls on 31st December.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /sɪlˈvɛstɚ/

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Singular Sylvester

Plural -

Sylvester

1. A male given name used in English since the sixteenth century.

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[edit] Proper noun

Silvester also Sylvester

1. New Year's Eve