silenic
silenic is the alternative letter-case form of Silenic.
Adjective capitalized: Silenic
Silenic (comparative more Silenic, superlative most Silenic)
- Of or pertaining to Silenus.
- The juxtaposition of the mask and the silenic face not only invites but also necessitates their complementary interpretation.2012, Nikos G. Charalabopoulos, Platonic Drama and its Ancient Reception, page 164
- Like Silenus, the comically monstrous box contained good advice and wisdom, its drunken exterior belying its profound interior. As the tale's initial metaphor, this comparison characterizes the story that follows as one, that, like its Silenic exemplum, appears to be one thing on the outside and...2016, Joseph Campana, Renaissance Posthumanism, page 101
Forms of silenic
| comparative | more silenic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most silenic |
| comparative | more Silenic |
| superlative | most Silenic |
| alternative form | silenic |
Origin of silenic
Borrowed from Latin Sīlēnicus, from Ancient Greek Σῑληνῐκός (Sīlēnĭkós). By surface analysis, Silenus + -ic.
Questions about silenic
- What does silenic mean?
- Silenic means of or pertaining to Silenus.
- What is silenic the alternative letter-case form of?
- Silenic is the alternative letter-case form of Silenic.
- What part of speech is silenic?
- Silenic is an adjective.
Words near silenic in the dictionary
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