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faun

Syllabification: (faun)
Pronunciation: /fôn/

Definition of faun

noun

Roman Mythology
  • one of a class of lustful rural gods, represented as a man with a goat’s horns, ears, legs, and tail.

Origin:

late Middle English: from the name of the pastoral god Faunus

Do not confuse faun and fawn. See fawn.

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Definition of faun in the British & World English dictionary