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sylvan

syl·van [ sílvən ] or sil·van [ sílvən ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of forest: relating to, typical of, or found in a forest ( literary )

2. wooded: covered in or full of trees ( literary )

3. rural: characteristic of the countryside, especially in an idyllic way



noun  (plural syl·vans) (plural sil·vans)
Definition:
 
inhabitant of forest: a person, animal, or spirit that lives in a forest

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