# Silvanus

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /sɪlˈveɪnəs/

## Definitions
1. A god of forests.
2. A companion of Paul, also called Silas.
3. A male given name from Latin

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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