a. 森林的, 乡村的

n. 林中精灵

Silvan \Sil"van\, a. [L. silva, less correctly sylva, a wood or
grove, perh. akin to Gr. "y`lh; cf. L. Silvanus Silvanus the
god of woods: cf. F. sylvain silvan. Cf. {Savage}.]
Of or pertaining to woods; composed of woods or groves;
woody. [Written also {sylvan}.]

Betwixt two rows of rocks, a silvan scene
Appears above, and groves forever green. --Dryden.


Silvan \Sil"van\, n. (Old Chem.)
See {Sylvanium}. [Obs.]