Silenus

See also: silenus

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Σειληνός (Seilēnós).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /saɪˈliːnəs/

Proper noun

Silenus

1. (Greek mythology) A companion and tutor to the wine god Dionysus.
   • 1890, James George Frazer, The Golden Bough, volume 2, page 34:

     As a goat he [Dionysus] can hardly be separated from the minor divinities, the Pans, Satyrs, and Silenuses, all of whom are closely associated with him and are represented more or less completely in the form of goats.

Derived terms

• Silenic
• wisdom of Silenus

Anagrams

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