Silvanus en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /sɪlˈveɪnəs/
Etymology
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.
Meanings
- (Roman) A god of forests.
- A companion of Paul, also called Silas.
- A male given name from Latin
Relateds
sylvan · Selwyn · Silvia · Silvius · Silas · Sylvester · Sylvia · sylph
Translations (13)
el Σιλουανός (biblical character) · ru Сильва́нус (Roman god of forest) · oc Silvan (male given name) · ru Силва́нус (Roman god of forest) · it Silvano (biblical character) · oc Sauve (biblical character) · it Silvano (Roman god of forest) · ru Сильва́н (Roman god of forest) · el Σιλουανός (male given name) · chr ᏌᏱᎳ (biblical character) · fr Silvain (biblical character) · it Silvano (male given name) · fr Sylvain (male given name)