Sylvan meaning

sĭlvən

The definition of sylvan is something that is wooded, or like the woods or the forest.

A beautiful park surrounded by trees is an example of something sylvan.

A classroom with paper trees and decorations of woodland creatures is an example of something sylvan.

adjective

One who lives in the woods.

noun

Of or characteristic of the woods or forest.

adjective

Pertaining to the forest, or woodlands.

adjective

Residing in a forest or wood.

adjective

Wooded, or covered in forest.

adjective

One who resides in the woods.

noun

A fabled deity of the wood; a satyr; a faun.

noun

Relating to or characteristic of woods or forest regions.

adjective

Located in or inhabiting a wood or forest.

adjective

Abounding in trees; wooded.

adjective

One that lives in or frequents the woods.

noun

Living or found in the woods or forest.

adjective

Wooded.

adjective

Origin of sylvan

Medieval Latin sylvānus from Latin Silvānus god of the woods from silva forest

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Medieval Latin sylvanus, from Latin Silvanus (“god of the woods"), from silva (“forest").

From Wiktionary