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Satyr Greek God Man Strong Desire Women Drinking

word satyr
definition A man with a strong desire for many women.
eg_sentence Still drinking and womanizing at the age of 70, he likes to think of himself as a satyr rather than an old goat.
explanation Satyrs, the minor forest gods of Greek mythology, had the face, torso, and arms of a man, the ears and tail of a goat, and two goatlike legs. Fond of the pleasures associated with Dionysus (or Bacchus), the god of wine, they were full of playful and sometimes violent energies, and spent much of their time chasing the beautiful nature spirits known as nymphs. Satyrs show up over and over in ancient art. The Greek god Pan, with his reed pipes and mischievous delight in life, had the appearance and character of a satyr but greater powers. Notice how satyr is pronounced; it's quite different from satire
IPA satyr*

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