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Faun vs Faux - What's the difference?

faun | faux |

As a noun faun

is faun (mythological creature).

As an adjective faux is

fake or artificial.

faun

English

Alternative forms

* faune (rare or archaic)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Roman mythology) A woodland creature with pointed ears, legs, and short horns of a goat and a fondness for unrestrained revelry.

    • Synonyms

    * satyr

    See also

    * ("faun" on Wikipedia)

    faux

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Fake or artificial
    • clothing made from faux leather
    a faux -archaic style of speech
    faux wine

    Antonyms

    * genuine

    Derived terms

    * faux pas * fauxhawk / fohawk * fauxhemian * fauxlex * fauxmosexual * fauxnetic * fauxtatoes ----