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saɪˈli nəssilenus

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. silenusnoun

    any of the minor woodland deities who were companions of Dionysus (similar to the satyrs)

  2. Silenusnoun

    the chief satyr in the service of Bacchus; father of Dionysus; usually depicted as drunk and jolly and riding a donkey

Wiktionary

  1. Silenusnoun

    A companion and tutor to the wine god Dionysus.

  2. Etymology: From Σειληνός.

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  1. silenus

    Silenus is a figure in Greek mythology, often associated with wine, drunkenness, and ritual ecstasy. He is commonly depicted as a jovial older man, often bald and with a big belly, similar to the depictions of Dionysus, the god of wine. Silenus served as a teacher and companion to Dionysus, and was widely known for his wisdom and knowledge. In many stories, he is shown riding a donkey, as he is often too intoxicated to walk. He is also one of the satyrs, rustic nature spirits associated with wild and untamed nature.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Silenusnoun

    see Wanderoo

  2. Etymology: [L. Silenus the tutor and attendant of Bacchus.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Silenus

    sī-lē′nus, n. the foster-father of Bacchus, a little pot-bellied old man, bald-headed and snub-nosed, generally astride of an ass, drunk, and attended by a troop of satyrs.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Silenus

    a satyr who attended Dionysus, being his foster-father and teacher; assisted in the war of the giants, and slew Enceladus; had the gift of vaticination; is represented as mounted on an ass and supported by other satyrs.

Mythology

  1. Silenus

    (Sile′nus). A Bacchanalian demi-god, the chief of the Satyrs. He is generally represented as a fat, drunken old man, riding on an ass, and crowned with flowers.

    “And there two Satyrs on the ground, Stretched at his ease, their sire Silenus found.”

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Silenus in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Silenus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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