noun
satyr
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noun
1
In Greek mythology, a woodland spirit shown as part man and part goat, known for revelry and lust, often a companion of Dionysus.
"The vase painting showed a satyr chasing a nymph through the forest."
2
A man with strong, often excessive, sexual desires.
"The old rumors painted him as something of a satyr."
How to Use Satyr
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mythical half-man, half-goat party spirit, or (as an insult) a man with an insatiable sex drive.
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Word Forms
satyrs plural
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek saturos, the name of the mythological creature.