Useful english dictionary. 2012.
faun — [[t]fɔn[/t]] n. myt any of a class of ancient Roman deities of the countryside, identified with the satyrs of Greek myth • Etymology: 1325–75; ME (< OF faune) < L faunus; cf. Faunus faun′like , adj … From formal English to slang
Faun — In Roman mythology, fauns are place spirits ( genii ) of untamed woodland. Romans connected their fauns with the Greek satyrs, wild and orgiastic drunken followers of Bacchus (Greek Dionysus). However, fauns and satyrs were originally quite… … Wikipedia
faun — [[t]fɔ͟ːn[/t]] fauns N COUNT A faun is an imaginary creature which is like a man with goat s legs and horns … English dictionary
House of the Faun — The House of the Faun ( it. Casa del Fauno), built during the second century BCE, was one of the largest, most impressive private residences in Pompeii, Italy, and housed many great pieces of art. It is one of the most luxurious aristocratic… … Wikipedia
The Faun — for an undisclosed sum, thought to be about $125,000. It was hailed by them as one of its most important acquisitions in the last twenty years. [Bailey, Martin. [http://www.theartnewspaper.com/article.asp?id=7105 Revealed: Art Institute of… … Wikipedia
Barberini Faun — The life size [It is 215 cm long.] marble statue known as the Barberini Faun or Drunken Satyr is located in the Glyptothek in Munich, Germany. A Faun is the Roman equivalent of a Greek Satyr. In Greek mythology, satyrs were human like male… … Wikipedia
Afternoon of a Faun (poem) — [ Édouard Manet.] L après midi d un faune (or The Afternoon of a Faun) is a poem by the French author Stéphane Mallarmé.It is his best known work and a landmark in the history of symbolism in French literature.Initial versions of the poem were… … Wikipedia
Kento Rei Faun — Kento is a member of the Ronin Warriors and arguably has the greatest physical strength of the entire group, shown to perform feats like stopping speeding trucks, without using his armor. Like Ryo, he has a short temper and is quick to anger when … Wikipedia
Pan's Labyrinth — Infobox Film name = Pan s Labyrinth (El laberinto del fauno) caption = Pan s Labyrinth theatrical poster director = Guillermo del Toro producer = Guillermo del Toro Alfonso Cuarón Bertha Navarro Frida Torresblanco Alvaro Augustin writer =… … Wikipedia
Pan (mythology) — Infobox Greek deity Caption = Pan teaching his eromenos, the shepherd Daphnis, to play the panpipes 2nd century AD Roman copy of Greek original ca. 100 BC attributed to Heliodorus (found in Pompeii) Name = Pan God of = God of shepherds and flocks … Wikipedia
