First Known Use: 14th century
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faun
noun \ˈfȯn, ˈfän\
: a creature in Roman mythology that is part human and part goat
Full Definition of FAUN
: a figure in Roman mythology similar to but gentler than the satyr
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Origin of FAUN
Middle English, from Latin faunus, from Faunus
FAUN Defined for Kids
faun
noun \ˈfȯn\
Definition of FAUN for Kids
: a Roman god of country life represented as part goat and part man
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