Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

silenus

/saɪˈliːnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables: silenus
IPA: /saɪˈliːnəs/

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A companion and tutor to the wine god Dionysus.

Example Sentences

"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."
"There are oranges from Florida and Tangiers, dainty maiden blush apples from New England, figs and dates from the Levant, prunes and prunelles from Italy, candied apricots from France, and the superb English hothouse grapes, more luscious than Silenus ever crushed against his palate."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Sīlēnus, from Ancient Greek Σῑληνός (Sīlēnós). Doublet of Silvanus.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: Σῑληνός

Phrases

wisdom of Silenus

Frequently Paired Words

Silenic

Questions

How do you pronounce silenus?: The recorded pronunciation is /saɪˈliːnəs/.
What does silenus mean?: A companion and tutor to the wine god Dionysus.
Where does silenus come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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