Silenus
pronunciation
How to pronounce Silenus in British English:
UK [saiˈli:nəs]
How to pronounce Silenus in American English:
US [saɪˈlinəs]
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- Noun:
- any of the minor woodland deities who were companions of Dionysus (similar to the satyrs)
Word Origin
- Silenus
- 1710, from Greek Seilenos, foster-father of Bacchus and leader of the satyrs; the name is of unknown origin (Klein compares Thracian zilai "wine").
Example
- 1. In september , mainland chinese investors bought the napa valley winery silenus vintners .
- 2. The dialogue between king midas and the wise silenus mentions the meropids , the first men with huge cities of gold and silver .