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• satyr — ► NOUN 1) Greek Mythology one of a class of lustful, drunken woodland gods, represented as a man with a horse s ears and tail or (in Roman representations) with a goat s ears, tail, legs, and horns. 2) a man with strong sexual desires.… …   English terms dictionary

• satyr — (n.) woodland deity, companion of Bacchus, late 14c., from L. satyrus, from Gk. satyros, of unknown origin. In pre Roman Greek art, a man like being with the tail and ears of a horse; the modern conception of a being part man, part goat, is from… …   Etymology dictionary

• satyr — [sat′ə ridsāt′ər, sat′ər] n. [ME satir < L satyrus < Gr satyros] 1. Gr. Myth. any of a class of minor woodland deities, attendant on Dionysus, orig. represented as having the ears and tail of a horse, later as having pointed ears, short… …   English World dictionary

• Satyr — In Greek mythology, satyrs ( gr. Σάτυροι, Satyroi ) are a troop of male companions of Pan and Dionysus – satyresses were a late invention of poets – that roamed the woods and mountains. In mythology they are often associated with sex drive and… …   Wikipedia

• satyr and silenus — In Greek mythology, wild woodland creatures that are part man and part beast, the bestial part being represented as the legs of a goat or horse. From the 5th century BC, the name Silenus was applied to the foster father and tutor of Dionysus.… …   Universalium

• satyr —    In Greek mythology, a kind of demi god or deity; a follower of Dionysus. He is wanton and lascivious, and often represented with goatlike ears and legs and a tail. A satyr is often found cavorting with one or more maenads, ecstatic women,… …   Glossary of Art Terms

• satyr — The translation in NJB at Lev. 17:7 for ‘goat demons’ (NRSV), ‘demons’ (REB), ‘devils’ (AV); the same Hebrew noun is used in Isa. 13:21 in connection with the imminent downfall of Babylon. ‘Goat demons’ (NRSV) are also part of the Lord s day of… …   Dictionary of the Bible

• satyr — [ satə] noun 1》 Greek Mythology one of a class of lustful, drunken woodland gods, represented as a man with a horse s ears and tail or (in Roman representations) with a goat s ears, tail, legs, and horns. 2》 a man with strong sexual desires. 3》 a …   English new terms dictionary

• satyr — n. 1 (in Greek mythology) one of a class of Greek woodland gods with a horse s ears and tail, or (in Roman representations) with a goat s ears, tail, legs, and budding horns. 2 a lustful or sensual man. 3 = SATYRID. Etymology: ME f. OF satyre or… …   Useful english dictionary

• satyr butterfly — ▪ insect also called  Brown,         any of a group of delicate butterflies in the family Nymphalidae (order Lepidoptera) that are abundant during summer months in the woods and grasslands of the United States and Europe. The adults are dull… …   Universalium

• satyr — noun /sæt.ə(ɹ)/ a) A male companion of Pan or Dionysus with the tail of a horse and a perpetual erection. b) A faun …   Wiktionary