'Silenus' definitions:
Definition of 'silenus'
(from WordNet)
noun
Any of the minor woodland deities who were companions of Dionysus (similar to the satyrs)
noun
The chief satyr in the service of Bacchus; father of Dionysus; usually depicted as drunk and jolly and riding a donkey
Definition of 'Silenus'
From: GCIDE
- Silenus \Si*le"nus\, n. [L. Silenus the tutor and attendant of Bacchus.] (Zool.) See Wanderoo. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'silenus'
From: GCIDE
- Wanderoo \Wan`der*oo"\, n. [Cingalese wanderu a monkey.] (Zool.) A large monkey (Macacus silenus) native of Malabar. It is black, or nearly so, but has a long white or gray beard encircling the face. Called also maha, silenus, neelbhunder, lion-tailed baboon, and great wanderoo. [Written also ouanderoo.] [1913 Webster]
- Note: The name is sometimes applied also to other allied species. [1913 Webster]