silvan

English

Etymology 1

From Medieval Latin sylvanus, from Latin Silvanus (“god of the woods”), from silva (“forest”).

Alternative forms

• sylvan

Adjective

silvan (comparative more silvan, superlative most silvan)

1. pertaining to the forest, or woodlands
   • Dryden

     Betwixt two rows of rocks, a silvan scene / Appears above, and groves forever green.

2. wooded, or covered in forest

Synonyms

• (of or like a forest): foresty

Related terms

terms related to silvan

silvicolous silviculture sylva

sylvatic Transylvania

Translations

pertaining to the forest

• Irish: coillteach (ga)

wooded

• Irish: coillteach (ga)

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• Bulgarian: горски m & pl (1), горист m (2)

• Spanish: nemoroso

See also

• arboreal
• nemorous

Etymology 2

See sylvanium.

Noun

silvan (uncountable)

1. (chemistry, obsolete) tellurium

Anagrams

• anvils