Definitions for Silvan

Silvan sil·van

Spelling: [sil-vuh n]
IPA: /ˈsɪl vən/

Silvan is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 135 anagrams from letters in Silvan (ailnsv).

Definitions for Silvan

noun

  1. a person dwelling in a woodland region.
  2. a mythical deity or spirit of the woods.

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or inhabiting the woods.
  2. consisting of or abounding in woods or trees; wooded; woody:
  3. made of trees, branches, boughs, etc.

adjective, noun

  1. sylvan.

Origin of Silvan

1555-65; Latin sylvānus, spelling variant of silvānus, equivalent to silv(a) forest + -ānus -an

Examples for Silvan

Even the kindest villagers had taken to considering the words silvan would or would not speak at the last.

Morto had his private reasons for losing no love upon silvan, and Megan hers of a similar nature.

Now, in the end, Nance foresaw wrested away from silvan the last of the distinctions she had hoped to win for him.

After the war was ended he went into the medical profession, entering on practice in silvan Springs, Arkansas.

Within this silvan palace the most important personages present were invited to hold high festival.

In the light of day the silvan gods and goddesses looked specially uncomfortable, for want of a little foliage.

silvan deities of Greek mythology, with head and body of a man and legs of a goat.

To this process, within reasonable limits, those who value the silvan greenery of England would be unreasonable to object.

silvan, sil′van, adj. pertaining to woods, woody: inhabiting woods.

In the silence that followed these words silvan turned to Nance.

Word Value for Silvan
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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