Σιληνός

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.)