Σιληνός
Silenus, Silenos
Translated by Catharine Roth2 Jan 2014Vetting: high1 revision
Translation
[Meaning] one who is silly, and a babbler. [Formed] out of the [verb] silai/nw , the [one that means] I talk nonsense.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Σιληνός· ὁ σαλός, καὶ φλύαρος. ἐκ τοῦ σιλαίνω, τὸ φλυαρῶ.
Betacode
*silhno/s: o( salo/s, kai\ flu/aros. e)k tou= silai/nw, to\ fluarw=.
Notes
Linked from2 entries
- σ273ΣειληνόςSeilenos, Silenus, Seilinus[Another name for] Dionysos. [It comes] from shimmying [sei-] in the wine-vat [lhno/s]. But Seilinos the old man [is spelled] with the 'i'. [The name comes] from shimmying [sei-] a lot [a(/lis].
- σ411ΣιλαίνωI goad, I teaseThe [verb that means] I make horses move.
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Revision history1 revision · last 2 Jan 2014
- tweaking — David Whitehead
- Translated — Catharine Roth