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Meaning of faun in English:

faun

Pronunciation /fɔːn/

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noun

Roman Mythology

  • One of a class of lustful rural gods, represented as a man with a goat's horns, ears, legs, and tail.

    ‘‘He's fond of unicorns, centaurs, fauns, dragons of course, and humans,’ said Misty.’
    • ‘It was in the shape of one of the fauns of long-forgotten legend.’
    • ‘A stag and several hinds thundered by, followed by fauns, rabbits and skunks.’
    • ‘The faun was great, totally natural looking and seamless.’
    • ‘The king's eyes narrowed suspiciously as he waited for the faun to answer.’

Origin

Late Middle English from the name of the pastoral god Faunus.