1710, from Greek Seilenos, foster-father of Bacchus and leader of the satyrs; the name is of unknown origin (Klein compares Thracian zilai "wine").
Silas
silence
silencer
silent
silently
Silenus
Silesia
silhouette
silica
silicate
silicon
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