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Definition of faun

faun

/fɔːn/
faun
Plural:fauns
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Adjective:faunlike
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In Roman mythology, alustful rural deity or woodland spirit depicted as having a human upper body together with the horns, pointed ears, tail, and hind legs of a goat.

Example

"The marble sculpture in the garden depicted a young faun playing a set of panpipes beneath an olive tree."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'faun' (a half-human, half-goat mythological woodland spirit) with its homophone 'fawn' (a young deer, a light yellowish-brown color, or to show excessive flattery).

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English via Old French from Latin Faunus, the name of an ancient Roman rural deity of the forest and herds, probably derived from the verb favere ('to favor or befriend').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Faun. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/faun
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