Translation guide
Faunus is a Roman god of the forest, fields, and shepherds, often equated with the Greek Pan. In Japanese, it is typically rendered as ファウヌス (the direct transliteration) or explained as a Roman nature deity.
Referring to the mythological figure Faunus, the Roman god of the forest, plains, and shepherds.
Direct transliteration of 'Faunus' into katakana. This is the most common way to refer to the god in Japanese texts about Roman mythology.
ファウヌスはローマ神話の森の神です。
Faunus is the god of the forest in Roman mythology.
Explicitly clarifies 'Faunus in Roman mythology', useful when context might be ambiguous.
ローマ神話のファウヌスはギリシャ神話のパンに相当します。
Faunus in Roman mythology corresponds to Pan in Greek mythology.
If the listener is unfamiliar with the name, you can describe Faunus as a Roman god of nature, forests, and shepherds.
ファウヌスというのは、ローマの森と牧羊の神です。
Faunus is a Roman god of forests and shepherds.