# Silenus

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /saɪˈliːnəs/

## Definitions
1. A companion and tutor to the wine god Dionysus.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Sīlēnus, from Ancient Greek Σῑληνός (Sīlēnós). Doublet of Silvanus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/silenus