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Meaning of "satyr" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SATYR

From Latin satyrus, from Greek saturos.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SATYR

satyr  [ˈsætə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SATYR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Satyr is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SATYR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

satyr

Satyr

In Greek mythology, a satyr is one of a troop of male companions of Pan and Dionysus with goat-like features, including a goat-tail, goat-like ears, and sometimes a goat-like phallus. In Roman Mythology there is a similar concept with goat-like features, the faun being half-man, half-goat. Greek-speaking Romans often used the Greek term saturos when referring to the Latin faunus, and eventually syncretized the two. The female "Satyresses" were a late invention of poets — that roamed the woods and mountains. In myths they are often associated with pipe-playing. The satyrs' chief was Silenus, a minor deity associated with fertility. These characters can be found in the only complete remaining satyr play, Cyclops, by Euripides, and the fragments of Sophocles' Ichneutae. The satyr play was a short, lighthearted tailpiece performed after each trilogy of tragedies in Athenian festivals honoring Dionysus. There is not enough evidence to determine whether the satyr play regularly drew on the same myths as those dramatized in the tragedies that preceded.

Definition of satyr in the English dictionary

The first definition of satyr in the dictionary is one of a class of sylvan deities, represented as goatlike men who drank and danced in the train of Dionysus and chased the nymphs. Other definition of satyr is a man who has strong sexual desires. Satyr is also a man who has satyriasis.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SATYR


batter
ˈbætə
blatter
ˈblætə
chatter
ˈtʃætə
combater
ˈkɒmbætə
condensed-matter
kənˈdenstˌmætə
Fatah
ˈfætə
flatter
ˈflætə
hatter
ˈhætə
kata
ˈkætə
Kenyatta
kɛnˈjætə
latter
ˈlætə
matter
ˈmætə
matters
ˈmætə
parramatta
ˌpærəˈmætə
patter
ˈpætə
platter
ˈplætə
regatta
rɪˈɡætə
scatter
ˈskætə
shatter
ˈʃætə
splatter
ˈsplætə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SATYR

saturnic
saturniid
saturnine
saturninely
saturninity
saturnism
saturnist
satyagraha
satyagrahi
satyr play
satyr-like
satyra
satyral
satyresque
satyress
satyriasis
satyric
satyrical
satyrid
satyrisk

WORDS THAT END LIKE SATYR

Anadyr
Ayr
Edward the Martyr
Freyr
Gulf of Anadyr
Justin Martyr
martyr
metric martyr
protomartyr
pseudomartyr
rhombenporphyr
skyr
Steyr
Tyr
Valkyr
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zephyr

Synonyms and antonyms of satyr in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «satyr» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SATYR

Find out the translation of satyr to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of satyr from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «satyr» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

色狼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sátiro
570 millions of speakers

English

satyr
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ऐयाश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شبق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сатир
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sátiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বনদেবতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

satyre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Satyr
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Satyr
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サテュロス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

버스가
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Satyr
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người dâm dục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாடிர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Satyr
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

seks düşkünü erkek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

satiro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

satyr
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Сатир
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

satir
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σάτυρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sater
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

satyr
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

satyr
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of satyr

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SATYR»

The term «satyr» is regularly used and occupies the 57.294 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SATYR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «satyr» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «satyr» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about satyr

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SATYR»

Discover the use of satyr in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to satyr and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Aretino's Satyr: Sexuality, Satire and Self-projection in ...
Pietro Aretino's literary influence was felt throughout most of Europe during the sixteenth-century, yet English-language criticism of this writer's work and persona has hitherto been sparse.
Raymond B. Waddington, 2004
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Nicholas: The Lords of Satyr
The Lords of Satyr have a unique birthright. To say that Lord Nicholas Satyr, one of three brothers and heir to a stunning Tuscan vineyard, is a gentleman unlike any other would be a gross understatement.
Elizabeth Amber, 2007
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Elf, Troll and Satyr: Making Fantasy Characters in Polymer Clay
This fun book shows readers how to make standalone fantasy character figures with polymer clay.
Dawn M. Schiller, 2012
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Dominic: The Lords of Satyr: The Lords of Satyr
" --Romantic Times BOOKReviews Praise for RAINE . . . "One of the the strongest heroines I have ever read . . . great, erotic sex. " --TwoLips Reviews - 5 lips, Recommended Read "This is a must read book for 2008!
Elizabeth Amber, 2009
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Sevin: The Lords of Satyr: The Lords of Satyr
Lord Sevin Satyr plans to open a salon where humans can indulge in sexual pleasure; Sevin's younger brother Lucien escapes from Roman slavery and finds healing in the arms of a maenad named Natalia.
Elizabeth Amber, 2012
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Satyr Drama: Tragedy at Play
The esteem in which satyr drama was held in antiquity still arouses curiosity and controversy.
George William Mallory Harrison, Z. Philip Ambrose, 2005
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Lyon: The Lords Of Satyr: The Lords of Satyr
" --Wild On Books, Jennifer Ray, 5 stars Praise for Elizabeth Amber and Nicholas. . . "A steamy, hot tale that scorches the pages. Amber's imagination skyrockets!" --Coffee Time Romance "Highly erotic. . .kept me spellbound.
Elizabeth Amber, 2008
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A Satyr. In the Manner of Persius: In a Dialogue Between the ...
In a Dialogue Between the Poet and His Friend. By a Certain English Nobleman John Hervey Baron Hervey. > f. . V * •..* « • S A T Y R; In the Manner of P.ERSIUS,
John Hervey Baron Hervey, 1730
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Dane: The Lords of Satyr
But having sampled the delights of a satyr mistress, Dane finds his own desires rising against him as wellÉ ÊPraise for Elizabeth Amber and NicholasÉ Ê'A steamy, hot tale that scorches the pages.
Elizabeth Amber, 2010
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Raine: The Lords Of Satyr: The Lords of Satyr
The Lords of Satyr Elizabeth Amber. they could no longer pay their hefty tax bill. One of the Austrian interlopers, who'd come in the wake of the departing French, had bought the place and now rented its rooms to visitors who could afford such ...
Elizabeth Amber, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SATYR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term satyr is used in the context of the following news items.
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"Nymphs and Satyr" at Richard's in downtown Peoria. (DAVID …
He shelled out a princely $4,000 for what turned out to be a knock-off of the original “Nymphs and Satyr.” (The original, by the acclaimed French painter Adolphe ... «Peoria Journal Star, Feb 15»
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'Hebdo' attack strengthens resolve of collegiate satirical writers
Shortly after the attack, Satyr published a response on its website in the form of an apology letter that lead readers to an error page. Medhekar says they wanted ... «USA TODAY College, Jan 15»
3
Passover Satyrs For The Jewish Pagan In Your Life
When I told a (gentile) friend I was making a movie about the Seder, she thought I said “satyr.” The idea cracked me up, but I didn't illustrate it because who ... «Heeb Magazine, Oct 14»
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Satyr Motorcycle Club's Road Warriors
It's 1953, and Marlon Brando's biker film, The Wild One, has opened. The story of a motorcycle gang that invades a small town, it's a bit of Hollywood baloney ... «OC Weekly, May 14»
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A Tiny Moon of Saturn Carves a Big Gap in the Rings
Pan, I'll note, was a satyr, hence the title of this article. One more thing: Pan was not discovered by Cassini; it was actually predicted to exist when astronomers ... «Slate Magazine, May 14»
6
Selfie-Taker Breaks Ancient Satyr's Leg
When the student climbed atop the satyr's lap to snap a photo, he instead snapped off the mythological creature's left leg. The discovery was made on Tuesday ... «In the Air, Art+Auction's Gossip Column, Mar 14»
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Clumsy student shatters priceless Roman statue after sitting on its …
... it was just a 19th century copy of a Greco-Roman work of art, originally sculpted in the late third or early second century BC, called 'The Drunken Satyr'. «Mirror.co.uk, Mar 14»
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Bizarre Skeletons Unearthed In Russian Mound, Satyr and Giant …
Sergey Savenko, one of the discoverers of the satyr like skeleton suggested his first thought was that there was “no scientific explanation for what just unearthed” ... «SouthMilwaukeeNOW.com, Mar 14»
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Two New Butterfly Species Discovered in US
The researchers called the new species the Intricate Satyr. The two ... yet another new species of butterfly, which the researchers dubbed the South Texas Satyr. «LiveScience.com, Mar 14»
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Discovery of one new butterfly species leads to another
Male genitalia of the Intricate Satyr (A) is smaller and darker, and has a pointed center tip. Those of the Carolina Satyr (B) are larger, paler, and have a truncated ... «EarthSky, Feb 14»

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