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Σιληνός

Σιληνός, Silenus

Σῑληνός, 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. VH 3.18.
      • 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., IG 1(2).51 (v B.C.), Kretschmer Griech.Vaseninschr. p.132.)

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