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|Transliteration B=Silēnos | |Transliteration B=Silēnos | ||
|Transliteration C=Silinos | |Transliteration C=Silinos | ||
|Beta Code= | |Beta Code=*silhno/s | ||
|Definition=ὁ, <span class="title">Silenus</span>, companion of Dionysus, <span class="bibl">Pi.<span class="title">Fr.</span>156</span> (s. v.l.), <span class="bibl">Hdt.7.26</span>, <span class="bibl">8.138</span>, etc.; father of the Satyrs, <span class="bibl">E.<span class="title">Cyc.</span>13</span>,<span class="bibl">82</span>,<span class="bibl">269</span>: the older Satyrs were called <b class="b3">Σιληνοί</b>, <span class="bibl"><span class="title">h.Ven.</span>262</span>, <span class="bibl">D.S.3.72</span>; but S. was distinguished by prophetic powers, <span class="bibl">Ael.<span class="title">VH</span>3.18</span>. <span class="sense"> <span class="bld">2</span> <b class="b2">a figure of Silenus</b>, used as a casket for precious pieces of sculpture, <span class="bibl">Pl.<span class="title">Smp.</span> 215a</span>, <span class="bibl">215b</span>. (Freq. written <b class="b3">Σειλ-</b>, but <b class="b3">Σιλ-</b> in early Inscrr., <span class="title">IG</span>12.51 (v B.C.), Kretschmer <span class="title">Griech.Vaseninschr.</span>p.132.)</span> | |Definition=ὁ, <span class="title">Silenus</span>, companion of Dionysus, <span class="bibl">Pi.<span class="title">Fr.</span>156</span> (s. v.l.), <span class="bibl">Hdt.7.26</span>, <span class="bibl">8.138</span>, etc.; father of the Satyrs, <span class="bibl">E.<span class="title">Cyc.</span>13</span>,<span class="bibl">82</span>,<span class="bibl">269</span>: the older Satyrs were called <b class="b3">Σιληνοί</b>, <span class="bibl"><span class="title">h.Ven.</span>262</span>, <span class="bibl">D.S.3.72</span>; but S. was distinguished by prophetic powers, <span class="bibl">Ael.<span class="title">VH</span>3.18</span>. <span class="sense"> <span class="bld">2</span> <b class="b2">a figure of Silenus</b>, used as a casket for precious pieces of sculpture, <span class="bibl">Pl.<span class="title">Smp.</span> 215a</span>, <span class="bibl">215b</span>. (Freq. written <b class="b3">Σειλ-</b>, but <b class="b3">Σιλ-</b> in early Inscrr., <span class="title">IG</span>12.51 (v B.C.), Kretschmer <span class="title">Griech.Vaseninschr.</span>p.132.)</span> | ||
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|etymtx=Grammatical information: m.<br />Meaning: [[Silenus]], often in plur. as a des. of mythical creatures, that act as companions of nymphs and of Dionysos, and that are, like the centaurs, depicted with horselike characteristics (h.Ven. 262).<br />Other forms: Dor. <b class="b3">Σιλανός</b>.<br />Derivatives: <b class="b3">σιλην-ώδης</b> <b class="b2">silenus-like</b>, <b class="b3">-ικός</b> <b class="b2">concerning the S.</b> (Pl. Smp.; Chantraine Études 150). PN <b class="b3">Σιλην-ός</b> (<b class="b3">-αν-ός</b>), <b class="b3">-ίων</b>.<br />Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]<br />Etymology: Like the word <b class="b3">σάτυρος</b> (s. v. w. lit.) etymol. dark. Kretschmer Glotta 2, 398 reminds of a Thrac. word for wine, <b class="b3">ζίλαι</b>, <b class="b3">ζειλα</b>, <b class="b3">ζελᾶς</b>, <b class="b3">ζήλας</b> (H., Phot., Choerob., Hdn.; s. Lagercrantz IF 25, 363ff.). Diff. Solmsen and Lagercrantz, s. Kretschmer Glotta 4, 351ff. (rejecting). Not better Pisani Stud. itfilcl. N.S. 11, 224f. (from Thrac. <b class="b3"> | |etymtx=Grammatical information: m.<br />Meaning: [[Silenus]], often in plur. as a des. of mythical creatures, that act as companions of nymphs and of Dionysos, and that are, like the centaurs, depicted with horselike characteristics (h.Ven. 262).<br />Other forms: Dor. <b class="b3">Σιλανός</b>.<br />Derivatives: <b class="b3">σιλην-ώδης</b> <b class="b2">silenus-like</b>, <b class="b3">-ικός</b> <b class="b2">concerning the S.</b> (Pl. Smp.; Chantraine Études 150). PN <b class="b3">Σιλην-ός</b> (<b class="b3">-αν-ός</b>), <b class="b3">-ίων</b>.<br />Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]<br />Etymology: Like the word <b class="b3">σάτυρος</b> (s. v. w. lit.) etymol. dark. Kretschmer Glotta 2, 398 reminds of a Thrac. word for wine, <b class="b3">ζίλαι</b>, <b class="b3">ζειλα</b>, <b class="b3">ζελᾶς</b>, <b class="b3">ζήλας</b> (H., Phot., Choerob., Hdn.; s. Lagercrantz IF 25, 363ff.). Diff. Solmsen and Lagercrantz, s. Kretschmer Glotta 4, 351ff. (rejecting). Not better Pisani Stud. itfilcl. N.S. 11, 224f. (from Thrac. <b class="b3">*ΣιλϜανος</b> = Lat. [[Silvānus]]); Grošelj Živa Ant. 1, 127 f. ("the hairy"; to <b class="b3">σιλλοί</b> [cod. <b class="b3">-έα</b>] <b class="b3">τρίχωμα</b> H.). -- On the formation also Detschew KZ 63, 229; on the meaning also Brommer Phil. 94, 222ff. -- Furnée 234 n. 27 gives more instances of <b class="b3">σ</b>\/<b class="b3">ζ</b>. | ||
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|mdlsjtxt=[[Σιληνός]], οῦ, ὁ, later form of [[Σειληνός]].] | |mdlsjtxt=[[Σιληνός]], οῦ, ὁ, later form of [[Σειληνός]].] | ||
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