67%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Basque Mythology Pronounced Pron. /ba.s̺a.ˈjau̯n/(Basque) /ba.s̺a.ˈxau̯n/(Basque) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "lord of the woods" from Basque baso "woods" and jaun "lord". This is the name of a character in Basque folklore, the Old Man of the Woods. Categories flora, folklore, leadership, legend, legendary creatures, mythology, nature, noble titles, plants, trees