Search Result:silenus


KK Pronunciation

〔 saI`linәs 〕

Pronunciation

〔 saiˋli:nәs 〕


Overview of noun silenus

The noun silenus has 2 senses


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

  • Silenus -- (the chief satyr in the service of Bacchus; father of Dionysus; usually depicted as drunk and jolly and riding a donkey)