silenus
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.si·le·nus
noun, often capitalized \sī-ˈlē-nəs\ plural si·le·ni\-ˌnī\
Definition of SILENUS
: a minor woodland deity and companion of Dionysus in Greek mythology with a horse's ears and tail
Origin of SILENUS
Latin, from Greek silēnos, from Silēnos foster father of Dionysus
First Known Use: 1542
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