Silenus
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Silenus
- /saɪˈliːnəs/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin Sīlēnus, from Ancient Greek Σῑληνός (Sīlēnós). Doublet of Silvanus.
proper noun
- A companion and tutor to the wine god Dionysus. 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.
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Talk about this word "Silenus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/silenus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Silenus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/silenus "Silenus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/silenus.Cite this
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title = {Silenus},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/silenus},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
