Silenus Definition & Meaning
silenus
- noun
- any of the minor woodland deities who were companions of Dionysus (similar to the satyrs)
- the chief satyr in the service of Bacchus; father of Dionysus; usually depicted as drunk and jolly and riding a donkey
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- What does silenus mean?
- any of the minor woodland deities who were companions of Dionysus (similar to the satyrs) the chief satyr in the service of Bacchus; father of Dionysus; usually depicted as drunk and jolly and riding a donkey
- What part of speech is silenus?
- Silenus is a noun.
- How many definitions does silenus have?
- Silenus has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).