satyr

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek σάτυρος (saturos). The Romans equated the faun with the Greek satyr on the basis of their similar personalities despite their dissimilar appearance.

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• (UK) IPA: /sæt.ə(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /s{t.@(r)/

  Rhymes: -ætə(r)

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satyr (plural satyrs)

1. (Greek mythology): A male companion of Pan or Dionysus with the tail of a horse and a perpetual erection.
2. (Roman mythology): A faun.
3. A lecherous man
4. Any of various butterflies of the family Satyridae, having brown wings marked with eyelike spots.

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• See also Wikisaurus:libertine

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• Alphagram: arsty
• artsy
• stray
• trays, T-rays