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- Dictionarysatyr/ˈsatə/
noun
- 1. one of a class of lustful, drunken woodland gods. In Greek art they were represented as a man with a horse's ears and tail, but in Roman representations as a man with a goat's ears, tail, legs, and horns.
- 2. a satyrid butterfly with chiefly dark brown wings.
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Jul 17, 2012 · 1. often capitalized : a sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry. 2. a. : a lecherous man. b. : one having satyriasis. 3. : any of various satyrid butterflies.
In Greek mythology, a satyr [a] ( Greek: σάτυρος, translit. sátyros, pronounced [sátyros] ), also known as a silenus [b] or silenos ( Greek: σειληνός, translit. seilēnós [seːlɛːnós] ), and sileni (plural), is a male nature spirit with ears and a tail resembling those of a horse, as well as a permanent, exaggerated erection.
SATYR definition: 1. a god in Greek literature who is half man and half goat 2. a god in Greek literature who is half…. Learn more.
Satyrs hold symbolic meaning in Greek mythology, representing untamed nature, sensuality, and the primitive instincts within humans. They were often associated with wilderness, forests, and hedonistic celebrations, reflecting humanity’s dual nature.
Satyr definition: one of a class of woodland deities, attendant on Bacchus, represented as part human, part horse, and sometimes part goat and noted for riotousness and lasciviousness.. See examples of SATYR used in a sentence.
Mar 25, 2018 · Satyrs are the original party animals. These Grecian creatures were born “a tribe of the helpless and worthless,” but they soon found their place in the world: entertaining Dionysus, the god of wine, with their music, dancing, and wild merry-making.
Satyr and Silenus, in Greek mythology, creatures of the wild, part man and part beast, who in Classical times were closely associated with the god Dionysus. Their Italian counterparts were the Fauns (see Faunus).
noun. one of a class of woodland deities; attendant on Bacchus; identified with Roman fauns. synonyms: forest god. see more. noun. man with strong sexual desires. synonyms: lech, lecher, letch. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Satyr." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/satyr.
SATYR meaning: 1. a god in Greek literature who is half man and half goat 2. a god in Greek literature who is half…. Learn more.
satyr. (in ancient Greek stories) a god of the woods, with a man’s face and body and a goat’s legs and horns. Definition of satyr noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
