Silvānus (Sylv-), i, m. [silva].
I Silvanus , a deity presiding over woods and all places planted with trees , the god of woods , the rural Mars , Cato R. R. 83; Verg. E. 10, 24; id. A. 8, 600; id. G. 1, 20; Hor. Ep. 2, 1, 143; id. C. 3, 29, 23; id. Epod. 2, 22; Ov. M. 14, 639; Plaut. Aul. 4, 6, 8; 4, 6, 10; Cic. N. D. 2, 35, 89; Inscr. Orell. 276; 328; 333; 882; 1587 sq. al.—
II Transf., plur., the gods of woods and fields , sylvan deities , sylvans , Ov. M. 1, 193; Luc. 3, 403; Inscr. Orell. 1616.—
III A Roman proper name , Aur. Vict. Caes. 42.