Associations to the word «Sylvan»

Wiktionary

SYLVAN, adjective. Pertaining to the forest, or woodlands
SYLVAN, adjective. Residing in a forest or wood
SYLVAN, adjective. Wooded, or covered in forest
SYLVAN, noun. One who resides in the woods.
SYLVAN, noun. A fabled deity of the wood; a satyr; a faun.

Dictionary definition

SYLVAN, noun. A spirit that lives in or frequents the woods.
SYLVAN, 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