Σιληνός: Difference between revisions

|Definition=ὁ, <span class="title">Silenus</span>, companion of Dionysus, <span class="bibl">Pi.<span class="title">Fr.</span>156</span> ([[si vera lectio|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 [[Σιληνοί]], <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> [[a figure of Silenus]], 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>

|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. [[Σιλανός]].<br />Derivatives: <b class="b3">σιλην-ώδης</b> [[silenus-like]], <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 [[σάτυρος]] (s. v. w. lit.) etymol. dark. Kretschmer Glotta 2, 398 reminds of a Thrac. word for wine, [[ζίλαι]], [[ζειλα]], [[ζελᾶς]], [[ζήλας]] (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">&#42;ΣιλϜανος</b> = Lat. [[Silvānus]]); Grošelj Živa Ant. 1, 127 f. ("the hairy"; to [[σιλλοί]] [cod. <b class="b3">-έα</b>] [[τρίχωμα]] 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 [[σ]]/[[ζ]].

|ftr='''Σιληνός''': {Sīlēnós}<br />'''Forms''': dor. Σιλανός<br />'''Grammar''': m.<br />'''Meaning''': [[Silen]], oft im Plur. als Bez. mythischer Naturwesen, die als Gefährten der Nymphen und des Dionysos auftreten und wie die Kentauren mit pferdeartigen Zügen dargestellt werden (seit ''h''.''Ven''. 262).<br />'''Derivative''': Davon σιληνώδης [[silenenhaft]], -ικός ‘auf die S. bezüglich’ (Pl. ''Smp''.; Chantraine Études 150). PN [[Σιληνός]] (-ανός), -ίων.<br />'''Etymology''' : Wie das gattungsverwandte [[σάτυρος]] (s. d. m. Lit.) etymologisch dunkel. Kretschmer Glotta 2, 398 erinnert an ein thrak. Wort für [[Wein]], [[ζίλαι]], ζειλα, [[ζελᾶς]], ζήλας (H., Phot., Choerob., Hdn.; s. Lagercrantz IF 25, 363ff.). Anders Solmsen und Lagercrantz, s. Kretschmer Glotta 4, 351ff. (ablehnend). Nicht besser Pisani Stud. itfilcl. N.S. 11, 224f. (aus thrak. *Σιλϝανος = lat. ''Silvānus''); Grošelj Živa Ant. 1, 127 f. ("der Haarige"; zu σιλλοί [cod. -έα]· [[τρίχωμα]] H.). — Zur Bildung auch Detschew KZ 63, 229; zur Bed. noch Brommer Phil. 94, 222ff.<br />'''Page''' 2,705