Σιληνός
From LSJ
Δοὺς τῇ τύχῃ τὸ μικρὸν ἐκλήψῃ μέγα → Dans parva sorti recipies, quae magna sunt → Es zahlt das Glück dir kleinen Einsatz groß zurück
English (LSJ)
ὁ, Silenus, companion of Dionysus, Pi.Fr.156 (s. v.l.), Hdt.7.26, 8.138, etc.; father of the Satyrs, E.Cyc.13,82,269: the older Satyrs were called Σιληνοί, h.Ven.262, D.S.3.72; but S. was distinguished by prophetic powers, Ael.VH3.18. 2 a figure of Silenus, used as a casket for precious pieces of sculpture, Pl.Smp. 215a, 215b. (Freq. written Σειλ-, but Σιλ- in early Inscrr., IG12.51 (v B.C.), Kretschmer Griech.Vaseninschr.p.132.)
