ΣΙΛΗΝΟΥ, σιληνου
SILĒNOU, silēnou
Sounds Like: see-LAY-noo
Translations: of Silenus
From the root: ΣΙΛΗΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This is the genitive singular form of the proper noun 'Silenus'. In Greek mythology, Silenus was a companion and tutor of the wine god Dionysus, often depicted as a jovial, drunken old man with a horse's ears and tail. The genitive case indicates possession or origin, so 'of Silenus' means something belonging to or related to Silenus.
Inflection: Genitive, Singular, Masculine
Strong’s number: G4612 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:63
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΙΛΗΝΟΣ.
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- ΣΙΛΗΝ — Silenus
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