sylvan Synonyms & Antonyms
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Sylvan as an Adjective
Pertaining to the forest, or woodlands.
Residing in a forest or wood.
Wooded, or covered in forest.
Sylvan as a Noun
One who resides in the woods.
A fabled deity of the wood; a faun, a satyr.
Word Forms & Grammar
sylvan (comparative more sylvan, superlative most sylvan)
sylvan (plural sylvans)
Words That Rhyme With Sylvan
Origin of Sylvan
Borrowed from Medieval Latin sylvanus, possibly via Middle French sylvain, from Latin silvanus, cognate with Latin Silvānus (“Roman god of the woods”), from silva (“forest”), from Proto-Indo-European *sel-, *swel- (“beam, board, frame, threshold”). The ⟨y⟩ in sylvanus and its descendants is due to influence from Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē, “wood, matter”), transliterated in the Latin style as hyle. Analysable as sylva (“silva”) + -an.
Sylvan at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɪl.vən/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | Pertaining to the forest, or woodlands |
| Plural | sylvans |
| Comparative / superlative | more sylvan, most sylvan |
Sylvan Pronunciation
You say sylvan as /ˈsɪl.vən/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (sɪl).
Common Questions About Sylvan
Is sylvan an adjective or a noun?
Sylvan is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of sylvan?
The plural of sylvan is sylvans.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of sylvan?
The comparative form is more sylvan and the superlative form is most sylvan.