Silvain may refer to:
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''Silvain'' (opera), an opera by
André Ernest Modeste Grétry
André — sometimes transliterated as Andre — is the French and Portuguese form of the name Andrew, and is now also used in the English-speaking world. It used in France, Quebec, Canada and other French-speaking countries. It is a variation ...
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Silvain of Ahun
Silvanus (or ''Sylvanus''; french: Silvain, Sauvan, Salvan, Souvain) of Ahun is venerated as a martyr and saint.
According to the tradition, Silvanus was a deacon who was killed by Vandals at the battle of ''Agedunum'' or ''Acitodunum'' ( Ahun) ...
, French martyr and saint
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15899 Silvain, an asteroid
People with the surname
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Eugène Silvain
Eugène-Charles-Joseph Silvain (17 June 1851 - 21 August 1930) was a French stage actor, pensionnaire of the Comédie française, sociétaire then dean of the compagny from 1878 to 1928.
Biography
He left the army to devote himself to opera ...
(1851–1930), French actor
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Pierre Silvain
Pierre Silvain (1926 in Morocco – 30 October 2009) was a French writer and playwright.
Works
*1960: ''La Part de l'ombre'', novel, Plon
*1963: ''La Chair et l'ombre'', novel, Plon
*1964: ''L'Air et la chanson'', novel, Plon
*1965: ''La Dame d' ...
(1926–2009), French writer and playwright
Ships
*, a Dutch fishing trawler in service 1904–16
See also
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Saint-Silvain-Montaigut
Saint-Silvain-Montaigut (; Limousin: ''Sant Sauve Mont Agut'') is a commune in the Creuse department in central France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Creuse department
The following is a list of the 256 communes of the Creuse de ...
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Saint-Silvain-Bellegarde
Saint-Silvain-Bellegarde (; oc, Sent Sauve de Bèlagarda) is a commune in the Creuse department in central France.
Geography
The river Tardes flows northeast through the commune.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Creuse department
Th ...
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Saint-Silvain-sous-Toulx
Saint-Silvain-sous-Toulx (, literally ''Saint-Silvain under Toulx''; Auvergnat: ''Sant Sauve de Tol'') is a commune in the Creuse department in central France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Creuse department
The following is a list ...
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Saint-Silvain-Bas-le-Roc
Saint-Silvain-Bas-le-Roc (; Auvergnat: ''Sent Silvan'') is a commune in the Creuse department in central France.
Geography
The river Petite Creuse forms all of the commune's northern border.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Creuse de ...
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Sylvain (disambiguation) Sylvain is the French form of Silvanus. It may refer to:
People
*Sylvain Archambault, Canadian director
* Sylvain Bied (1965–2011), French footballer and manager
*Sylvain Cappell (born 1946), American mathematician
*Sylvain Chavanel (born 1979) ...
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French-language surnames