Meaning of Faunus | Babel Free
[ˈfau̯.nʊs]Definitions
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Faunus (horned god of the forest, plains and fields) Roman, declension-2, masculine
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faun (horned sylvan deity) Roman, declension-2, masculine
Examples
“Haec loca capripedes satyros nymphasque tenere finitimi fingunt et faunos esse locuntur, quorum noctivago strepitu ludoque iocanti adfirmant volgo taciturna silentia rumpi.”
These spots the neighboring countryside feigns to be the haunts of goat-footed satyrs and nymphs, and tells of fauns there, by whose nighttime din and playful pranks they declare the noiseless silence is broken.
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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