Definitions for SYLVAN
ˈsɪl vənsyl·van

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sylvan, silvanadjective

   a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods

2. sylvan, silvanadjective

   relating to or characteristic of wooded regions

   "a shady sylvan glade"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sylvannoun

   One that resides in the woods.

2. sylvanadjective

   pertaining to the forest, or woodlands

3. sylvanadjective

   residing in a forest or wood

4. sylvanadjective

   wooded, or covered in forest

5. Etymology: From Medieval Latin sylvanus, from Latin Silvanus, god of the woods, from silva, forest.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sylvanadjective

   Woody; shady; relating to woods.

   Cedar and pine, and fir and branching palm,
   A sylvan scene! and as the ranks ascend,
   Shade above shade, a woody theatre
   Of stateliest view. John Milton, Paradise Lost.

   Eternal greens the mossy margin grace,
   Watch’d by the sylvan genius of the place. Alexander Pope.

2. Sylvannoun

   A wood-god, or satyr.

   Etymology: sylvain, French.

   When the sun begins to fling
   His flaring beams, me, goddess, bring
   To arched walks of twilight groves,
   And shadows brown, that sylvan loves,
   Of pine or monumental oak. John Milton.

   Her private orchards wall’d on ev’ry side;
   To lawless sylvans all access deny’d. Alexander Pope.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sylvan

   Sylvan refers to something that is related to, characteristic of, or consisting of woods or forests. It can also describe something that is located, inhabiting or situated in a forest or wooded area. It can be used to describe a person or a spirit who is seen as a guardian or symbol of the forest. It originates from the Latin term "silvanus," that refers to a deity or spirit of the woods.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sylvanadjective

   of or pertaining to a sylva; forestlike; hence, rural; rustic

2. Sylvanadjective

   abounding in forests or in trees; woody

3. Sylvanadjective

   a fabled deity of the wood; a satyr; a faun; sometimes, a rustic

4. Sylvannoun

   a liquid hydrocarbon obtained together with furfuran (tetrol) by the distillation of pine wood; -- called also methyl tetrol, or methyl furfuran

5. Etymology: [Sylva + furfuran.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sylvan

   Sylvan is a German symphonic rock band.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sylvan

   species inhabiting forests or woodland areas.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SYLVAN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sylvan is ranked #39419 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Sylvan surname appeared 558 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Sylvan.
   
   49.8% or 278 total occurrences were White.
   43.3% or 242 total occurrences were Black.
   4.3% or 24 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.6% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.

How to pronounce SYLVAN?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say SYLVAN in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of SYLVAN in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of SYLVAN in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of SYLVAN in a Sentence

1. Coast Guard:

   An estimated 25,000 barrels of gasoline blend stock were loaded on each barge. An unknown amount of product has been released from the damaged barge, air monitoring is being conducted along the shoreline from Sylvan Beach to Kemah.

2. Coast Guard:

   Air monitoring is being conducted along the shoreline from Sylvan Beach to Kemah.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=SYLVAN
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sylvan
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=SYLVAN
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SYLVAN
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=SYLVAN
7. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=SYLVAN
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html