silvan
[
sil
-v
uh
n]
/ˈsɪl vən/
adjective, noun
1.
sylvan
.
Related forms
silvanity
[sil-
van
-i-tee]
/sɪlˈvæn ɪ ti/
(
Show IPA
),
noun
British Dictionary definitions for
silvan
silvan
/
ˈsɪlvən
/
adjective
1.
a variant spelling of
sylvan
sylvan
/
ˈsɪlvən
/
adjective
1.
of, characteristic of, or consisting of woods or forests
2.
living or located in woods or forests
3.
idyllically rural or rustic
noun
4.
an inhabitant of the woods, esp a spirit
Word Origin
C16: from Latin
silvānus,
from
silva
forest
Word Origin and History for
silvan
adj.
see
sylvan
.