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Faunus

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Gender Masculine
Usage Roman Mythology
Pronounced Pron. /ˈfau̯.nus/(Latin)
/ˈfɔ.nəs/(English)
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Meaning & History

Possibly means "to befriend" from Latin. Faunus was a Roman god of fertility, forests, and agriculture.

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Feminine FormFauna

Categories

actions, agricultural deities, deities, fertility, fertility deities, friendship, mythology
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Entry updated November 20, 2020

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