faunus

/ˈfɔːnəs/

Definitions

1. noun

In Roman mythology, a mythological creature with the upper body of a man and the lower body of a goat, often associated with fertility and the wilderness.

“The faunus danced under the full moon, its horns shining with an otherworldly light.”

Synonyms

  • pan
  • satyr

Antonyms

  • civilian
  • urban