Σιληνός

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κεῖται μὲν γαίῃ φθίμενον δέμας, ἡ δὲ δοθεῖσα ψυχή μοι ναίει δώματ' ἐπουράνια → my body lies mouldering in the ground, but the soul entrusted to me dwells in heavenly abodes

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Full diacritics: Σῑληνός Medium diacritics: Σιληνός Low diacritics: Σιληνός Capitals: ΣΙΛΗΝΟΣ
Transliteration A: Silēnós Transliteration B: Silēnos Transliteration C: Silinos Beta Code: *silhno/s

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.)