/ Dictionary / Index S sylvan: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: syl•van Pronunciation: (sil'vun), [key] — adj. of, pertaining to, or inhabiting the woods. consisting of or abounding in woods or trees; wooded; woody: a shady, sylvan glade. made of trees, branches, boughs, etc. —n. a person dwelling in a woodland region. a mythical deity or spirit of the woods. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sylvan (Thesaurus) sylva Sylvaner Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language