silenus

• Существительное, обозначающее одно из второстепенных лесных божеств в греческой мифологии, спутников Диониса, похожих на сатиров.

A noun referring to any of the minor woodland deities in Greek mythology who were companions of Dionysus, similar to the satyrs.

1. C2formal

   A minor woodland deity from Greek mythology, often depicted as a companion of Dionysus, similar to a satyr.

   Мелкое лесное божество

   • The ancient vase depicted a Silenus playing a double flute.
   • In the play, a chorus of Sileni accompanied the god Dionysus.
   • The sculpture showed a drunken Silenus supported by a young satyr.

   Synonymssatyr