HyperDic: sylvan

English > 2 senses of the word sylvan:
ADJECTIVEallsylvan, silvanrelating to or characteristic of wooded regions
NOUNperson sylvan, silvana spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
sylvan > pronunciation
Soundssih'lvahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > sylvan: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningrelating to or characteristic of wooded regions.
Example"a shady sylvan glade"
Synonymsilvan
BroaderwoodedCovered with growing trees and bushes etc
Spanishnemoroso, selvático, silvático, silvestre
Catalanselvàtic
English > sylvan: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA spirit that lives in or frequents the woods.
Synonymsilvan
Broaderspirit, disembodied spiritAny incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
Spanishsilvano

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