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faun

faun [ fawn ] (plural fauns)


noun 
Definition:
 
rural Roman god: in Roman mythology, a rural god, often depicted as a creature with the body of a man and the legs and horns of a goat.
Greek equivalent  satyr (sense 1)


[14th century. Directly or via French< Latin Faunus "Faunus"]

Spelling Note

faun or fawn? Do not confuse the spelling of faun and fawn, which sound similar. A faun is a mythological being depicted as part man and part goat; a fawn is a young deer. Fawn is also an adjective and noun referring to a pale yellowish brown color, as in a fawn jacket, or a verb meaning "try to win favor" or "attempt to please somebody," as in fawning over the celebrities he interviews.

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