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A '''satyr''' – the word is pronounced with both [[syllable]]s short, {{IPA|‘sæ tə}} – is a mythological creature, in appearance part-human and part-goat. In [[Greek]] mythology the satyrs lived in the woods and hills, and were the constant companions of the god Dionysus, following him wherever he went, and spending their time drinking, dancing, and chasing the [[nymph]]s.

A '''satyr play''' was a type of ancient Greek drama which reflected the behaviour of the mythological '''satyrs'''. '''Satyr plays''', which had a [[chorus]] of '''satyrs''' and were presented at the Dionysian festival, were noted for their coarseness and bawdy humour.

The word '''satyr''' may also be applied to a man who has very strong sexual desires or, in medical contexts, to a man who suffers from '''satyriasis''', a condition the principal symptoms of which are a compulsion to have sex with as many women as possible and an inability to form meaningful, long-term relationships with any of them.

A '''satyr''' may also be a butterfly, a member of any of various species within the [[genus]] ''Satyrus''. '''Satyrs''', which are dark in colour and often have eyelike markings on their wings, are found in Europe and in the United States.

The English word '''satyr''' comes from the Greek σάτυρος (''saturos''), which was used, like its English descendant, to refer either to one of the mythological '''satyrs''' or to a man with excessive sexual desires.

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 '''Note on etymology''': The English word '''satyr''' comes from the Greek σάτυρος (''saturos''), which was used, like its English descendant, to refer either to one of the mythological '''satyrs''' or to a man with excessive sexual desires.
-'''Note on pronunciation''': Do not confuse the words '''satyr''' and '''satire''', and be careful to distinguish them in [[pronunciation]]. Both words are pronounced with the stress on the first [[syllable]], which is short, but the second [[syllable]] of satyr is also short {{IPA| ‘sæ tə}}, while the second syllable of '''satire''' is a [[diphthong]] {{IPA|‘sæ taɪə}}. ('''Satire''' is the use of ridicule, irony, etc., to criticise some aspect or aspects of contemporary life, or a literary work which has this purpose. For more see [[Satire]].)
+'''Note on pronunciation''': Do not confuse the words '''satyr''' and '''satire''', and be careful to distinguish them in [[pronunciation]]. Both words are pronounced with the stress on the first [[syllable]], which is short, but the second [[syllable]] of '''satyr''' is also short ({{IPA| ‘sæ tə}}), while the second syllable of '''satire''' is a [[diphthong]] ({{IPA|‘sæ taɪə}}). ('''Satire''' is the use of ridicule, irony, etc., to criticise some aspect or aspects of contemporary life, or a literary work which has this purpose. For more see [[Satire]].)
 [[Category:Etymology]][[Category:Greek]][[Category:Mythology]]

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-A '''satyr''' – the word is pronounced with both [[syllable]]s short, {{IPA|‘sæ tə}} – is a mythological creature, in appearance part-human and part-goat. In [[Greek]] mythology the satyrs lived in the woods and hills, and were the constant companions of the god Dionysus, following him wherever he went, and spending their time drinking, dancing, and chasing the [[nymph]]s.
+A '''satyr''' is a mythological creature, in appearance part-human and part-goat. In [[Greek]] mythology the satyrs lived in the woods and hills, and were the constant companions of the god Dionysus, following him wherever he went, and spending their time drinking, dancing, and chasing the [[nymph]]s.
 A '''satyr play''' was a type of ancient Greek drama which reflected the behaviour of the mythological '''satyrs'''. '''Satyr plays''', which had a [[chorus]] of '''satyrs''' and were presented at the Dionysian festival, were noted for their coarseness and bawdy humour.
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 A '''satyr''' may also be a butterfly, a member of any of various species within the [[genus]] ''Satyrus''. '''Satyrs''', which are dark in colour and often have eyelike markings on their wings, are found in Europe and in the United States.
-The English word '''satyr''' comes from the Greek σάτυρος (''saturos''), which was used, like its English descendant, to refer either to one of the mythological '''satyrs''' or to a man with excessive sexual desires.
+'''Note on etymology''': The English word '''satyr''' comes from the Greek σάτυρος (''saturos''), which was used, like its English descendant, to refer either to one of the mythological '''satyrs''' or to a man with excessive sexual desires.
 [[Category:Etymology]][[Category:Greek]][[Category:Mythology]]