noun
- a mythological creature from Roman mythology with the body of a man and the legs, horns, and sometimes tail of a goat
Usage: mythology
Examples
- The marble statue depicted a faun playing a flute in the garden.
- In Roman mythology, fauns were known as woodland spirits.
- The artist painted a faun dancing among the trees.
- Children’s books often feature friendly fauns as forest guardians.
- The faun’s goat-like legs allowed it to leap gracefully through the forest.
- Ancient Romans believed fauns could bring good fortune to travelers.