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silvanus
Silvanus (name) means a god of forests.
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A god of forests.
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A companion of Paul, also called Silas.
3
A male given name from Latin
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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.
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What is the meaning of silvanus?
"silvanus" (name) means a god of forests.
What are the different meanings of silvanus?
"silvanus" has 3 main meanings: 1. A god of forests; 2. A companion of Paul, also called Silas; 3. A male given name from Latin.