silenus

• Sustantivo que designa a una de las deidades menores de los bosques en la mitología griega, compañeras de Dioniso, semejantes a los sátiros, a menudo representadas como ancianos barbudos y lascivos.

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.

   Sileno (deidad menor del bosque)

   • 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.

   Sinónimossatyr