faun
Pronunciation: /fɔːn/
Definition of faun
noun
Roman MythologyOrigin:
late Middle English: from the name of the pastoral god Faunus
Do not confuse fawn with faun. Fawn means 'a young deer', 'a light brown colour', or 'try to gain someone’s approval by flattering them' (people fawn over you when you’re famous); faun means 'a Roman god that is part man, part goat'.