Associations to the word «Silvan»

Wiktionary

SILVAN, adjective. Pertaining to the forest, or woodlands
SILVAN, adjective. Wooded, or covered in forest
SILVAN, noun. (chemistry) (obsolete) tellurium

Dictionary definition

SILVAN, noun. A spirit that lives in or frequents the woods.
SILVAN, adjective. Relating to or characteristic of wooded regions; "a shady sylvan glade".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats