noun
faun
FAWN/fɔːn/
A mythical woodland being with human and goatlike features.
The faun steps through the forest on small goatlike hooves.
Etymology
Faunus was a countryside god worshipped especially by farmers and shepherds. His name became a term for a woodland spirit with human and goat features; the name’s deeper origin is uncertain.
In context
they believe the word faun is merely the Roman name for a satyr which isn't true satyrs and fauns do have some similarities but for the most part they are a different set of creatures
More examples
- A stone faun stands beside the garden fountain.
- In the story, two fauns guide the children home.
- She dresses as a faun, complete with horns and hooves.
Forms
faun · fauns
Similar words
- satyr
- A Greek mythological counterpart, often portrayed as more unruly.