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satyr
  1. (Greek) A male companion of Pan or Dionysus with the tail of a horse and a perpetual erection.
  2. (Roman) A faun.
  3. A lecherous man.
  4. Any of various butterflies of the family Satyridae, having brown wings marked with eyelike spots; a meadow brown.
  5. (obsolete) The orangutan.
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  7. Examples:
    1. “The suave satyr, known for his charming demeanor, left a trail of broken hearts as he effortlessly seduced women with his enticing words and magnetic presence.”
      “At the festival itself, some of the men wear small goat horns attached to their heads, giving them a rather satyr like appearance.”
      “In medieval engravings and reliefs the Devil is frequently portrayed as a sort of satyr, with cloven hooves and the torso of a man.”
satyriasis
  1. Uncontrollable sexual desire, found in a man (contrast to nymphomania)
  2. The quality of excessive sexual passion in a male
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  4. Examples:
    1. “Part of the problem is that British culture has been so heavily influenced by the satyriasis of the former US president.”
      “In the past, other labels such as nymphomania, satyriasis, and hyper-sexuality have been used.”
      “In cases of excessive venereal desire, amounting to satyriasis, from experience I would use this remedy first.”
satyromaniac
satyriasist
  1. A man or boy with excessive sexual desire.
satyromania
satyrism
  1. An extremely high or excessive libido in men or boys.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Sutter, fully aware of the transcendence-immanence split that characterizes the age, tries to overcome transcendence by flagrant acts of satyrism.”
satyre
  1. (rare or archaic) Alternative spelling of satyr
  2. Examples:
    1. “For a counterview, see Ane Satyre of the Thrie Estaitis, ed.”
satyrisk
  1. (Greek Antiquities, rare) A little satyr.
satyress
  1. A female satyr
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satyromaniacs
  1. plural of satyromaniac
satyriasists
  1. plural of satyriasist
satyriases
satyrisks
  1. plural of satyrisk
satyresses
  1. plural of satyress
satyres
  1. plural of satyre
satyrs
  1. plural of satyr
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Masquerading the satyrs and hamadryads as famous characters in the history of art is the primary burlesque idea of the Petite Commande.”
      “His following is made up of satyrs and sileni and maenads, who seem possessed or intoxicated.”
      “Sea foam and a large whirling wave submerge Renaissance-style domes, while muscled, skirted satyrs on horseback attempt to ride upstream.”
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