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Sixth planet from the Sun
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest in the Solar System, after Jupiter. It is a gas giant, with an average radius of about 9
Saturn
American super heavy-lift expendable rocket
The Saturn V is a retired American super heavy-lift launch vehicle developed by NASA under the Apollo program for human exploration of the Moon. The rocket
Saturn_V
Annual awards for film and TV production
The Saturn Awards are American awards presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. The awards were created to honor
Saturn_Awards
Former car manufacturing subsidiary of General Motors
The Saturn Corporation, also known as Saturn LLC, was an American automobile manufacturer, a registered trademark established on January 7, 1985, as a
Saturn_Corporation
Natural satellites of the planet Saturn
Saturn has 292 moons with confirmed orbits as of 9 April 2026, the most of any planet in the Solar System. Saturn's moons are diverse in size, ranging
Moons_of_Saturn
Home video game console
The Sega Saturn is a home video game console developed by Sega and released on November 22, 1994, in Japan, May 11, 1995, in North America, and July 8
Sega_Saturn
God in ancient Roman mythology
Saturn (Latin: Sāturnus [saːˈtʊrnʊs]) was a god in ancient Roman religion, and a character in Roman mythology. He was described as a god of time, generation
Saturn_(mythology)
Painting by Francisco Goya
Saturn Devouring His Son (Spanish: Saturno devorando a su hijo; also known as Saturn) is a painting by Spanish artist Francisco Goya. The work is one of
Saturn_Devouring_His_Son
Largest moon of Saturn
Titan is the largest moon of Saturn and the second largest in the Solar System. It is the only moon known to have a dense atmosphere—denser than Earth's—and
Titan_(moon)
Topics referred to by the same term
up Saturn, saturn, or Satürn in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun. Saturn also commonly refers to: Saturn (mythology)
Saturn_(disambiguation)
Saturn has the most extensive and complex ring system of any planet in the Solar System. The rings consist of particles in orbit around the planet, ranging
Rings_of_Saturn
American professional wrestler (born 1966)
retired professional wrestler known by his ring name, Perry Saturn. After his debut in 1990, Saturn wrestled for promotions including Extreme Championship
Perry_Saturn
Mission to Saturn (1997–2017)
the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to send a space probe to study the planet Saturn and its system, including its rings and natural satellites. The Flagship-class
Cassini–Huygens
Return of Saturn to birth chart position
In horoscopic astrology, a Saturn return is an astrological transit that occurs when the planet Saturn returns to the same position that it occupied at
Saturn_return
Topics referred to by the same term
return, Saturn returns, or Saturn's return or variants may also refer to: Saturn Returns, a 2001 telemovie with screenplay by Christos Tsiolkas Saturn Returns
Saturn return (disambiguation)
Saturn_return_(disambiguation)
2000 studio album by No Doubt
Return of Saturn is the fourth studio album by American rock band No Doubt, released on April 11, 2000, by Trauma Records and Interscope Records. It marked
Return_of_Saturn
Compact car
The Saturn S-Series is a family of compact cars from the Saturn automobile company of General Motors. With this car, Saturn pioneered their brand-wide
Saturn_S-Series
American rocket used in the Apollo program during the 1960s and 70s
The Saturn IB (also known as the uprated Saturn I) was an American launch vehicle commissioned by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Saturn_IB
1995 novel by W.G. Sebald
The Rings of Saturn (German: Die Ringe des Saturn: Eine englische Wallfahrt - An English Pilgrimage) is a 1995 novel by the German writer W. G. Sebald
The_Rings_of_Saturn
Cloud pattern on the planet Saturn
Saturn's hexagon is a persistent approximately hexagonal cloud pattern around the north pole of the planet Saturn, located at about 78°N. The sides of
Saturn's_hexagon
Missions and flights of NASA's Apollo Program
which landed the first astronauts on the Moon. The program used the Saturn IB and Saturn V launch vehicles to lift the Command/Service Module (CSM) and Lunar
List_of_Apollo_missions
Model of American car made 2003-2007
The Saturn Ion is a compact car sold by Saturn between the 2003 and 2007 model years. Based on the GM Delta platform, the Ion replaced the Saturn S-Series
Saturn_Ion
Character in Sailor Moon
Sailor Saturn (Japanese: セーラーサターン, Hepburn: Sērā Satān) is a fictional supporting character in the Sailor Moon franchise. Her spirit resides deep within
Sailor_Saturn
Depictions of the planet
Saturn has made appearances in fiction since the 1752 novel Micromégas by Voltaire. In the earliest depictions, it was portrayed as having a solid surface
Saturn_in_fiction
American compact crossover SUV
The Saturn Vue is a compact SUV that was built and marketed by Saturn, and it was Saturn's best-selling model. It was the first vehicle to use the GM Theta
Saturn_Vue
1961–1972 American crewed lunar exploration program
vehicle combination series numbers: AS-10x for Saturn I, AS-20x for Saturn IB, and AS-50x for Saturn V (compare Mercury-Redstone 3, Mercury-Atlas 6)
Apollo_program
Family of American heavy-lift rocket launch vehicles
The Saturn family of American rockets was developed by a team led by Wernher von Braun and other former Peenemünde employees to launch heavy payloads to
Saturn_(rocket_family)
1980 British science fiction film by Stanley Donen
Saturn 3 is a 1980 British science fiction film produced and directed by Stanley Donen, starring Farrah Fawcett, Kirk Douglas and Harvey Keitel. The screenplay
Saturn_3
American rocket used by space program
The Saturn I was a rocket designed as the United States' first medium lift launch vehicle for up to 20,000-pound (9,100 kg) low Earth orbit payloads. Its
Saturn_I
Moon of Saturn
is the outermost of Saturn's large moons. With an estimated diameter of 1,469 km (913 mi), it is the third-largest moon of Saturn and the eleventh-largest
Iapetus_(moon)
2024 single by SZA
"Saturn" is a song by American singer-songwriter SZA. It is the lead single from Lana (2024), the reissue of her second studio album, SOS (2022). It is
Saturn_(SZA_song)
Fictional DC Comics character
Saturn Girl (Imra Ardeen) is a superheroine appearing in comics published by DC Comics. A talented telepath from the 30th century, Saturn Girl is a founding
Saturn_Girl
Day of the week
century AD, the Romans named Saturday diēs Sāturnī ("Saturn's Day") for the god Saturn. His planet, Saturn, controlled the first hour of that day, according
Saturday
Stadium In Ramenskoye, Russia
38.2264722 Saturn Stadium is a football stadium in Ramenskoye, Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is the home ground of third-tier side FC Saturn Ramenskoye and
Saturn_Stadium
Interpretations of the planets of the Solar System
and Mars. The social or transpersonal planets are Jupiter and Saturn. Jupiter and Saturn are often called the first of the "transpersonal" or "transcendent"
Planets_in_astrology
Painting by Peter Paul Rubens
Saturn or Saturn Devouring His Son is a 1636 painting by the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens, now in the Museo del Prado, in Madrid. It was commissioned
Saturn_(Rubens)
Two-seat sports car
mid-2008. The Solstice uses the GM Kappa platform, which also underpins the Saturn Sky, Opel GT, and Daewoo G2X. It was the brand's first two-seater since
Pontiac_Solstice
Topics referred to by the same term
rings of Saturn are an extensive set of planetary rings in orbit about the planet Saturn. Rings of Saturn may also refer to: The Rings of Saturn, a 1995
Rings of Saturn (disambiguation)
Rings_of_Saturn_(disambiguation)
Russian turbofan engine
The Saturn AL-51, internal development designation izdeliye 30, is an afterburning low-bypass turbofan engine being developed by NPO Saturn to succeed
Saturn_AL-51
Family of turbofan engines used by the Soviet military
The Saturn AL-31 (originally Lyulka) is a family of axial flow turbofan engines, developed by the Lyulka-Saturn design bureau in the Soviet Union, now
Saturn_AL-31
American deathcore band
Rings of Saturn is an American deathcore and technical death metal band from the Bay Area, California. The band was formed in 2009 and was originally just
Rings_of_Saturn_(band)
American actor (born 1964)
Dream Scenario (2023) and Longlegs (2024). Cage owns the production company Saturn Films and has produced films such as Shadow of the Vampire (2000) and The
Nicolas_Cage
Russian aircraft engine manufacturer
NPO Saturn, PJSC (Russian: ОДК-Сатурн НПО) is a Russian aircraft engine manufacturer, formed from the mergers of Rybinsk Motors and Lyul'ka-Saturn (after
UEC_Saturn
American rock band
described as "the most popular cut on the CD". The band's next album, Return of Saturn (2000), did not match the success of their previous album, despite its Top
No_Doubt
Russian football club
FC Saturn Ramenskoye (Russian: ФК Сатурн Ра́менское) is a Russian professional football club, based in the town of Ramenskoye in Moscow Oblast. It is also
FC_Saturn_Ramenskoye
Moon of Saturn
Mimas is the seventh-largest natural satellite of Saturn. With a mean diameter of 396.4 kilometres or 246.3 miles, Mimas is the smallest astronomical body
Mimas
2026 science fiction/fantasy/horror awards ceremony
The 53rd Saturn Awards were presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, to honor the best in science fiction, fantasy, horror
53rd_Saturn_Awards
1996 video game
Saturn Bomberman is an action game by Hudson Soft for the Sega Saturn, hence the game's title. The eleventh installment in the Bomberman series, it was
Saturn_Bomberman
Minivan
The Saturn Relay is a minivan that was marketed by the Saturn division of General Motors. It was introduced for the 2005 model year, and was built alongside
Saturn_Relay
Graphical symbols used in astrology and astronomy
with a spear Jupiter with a staff Saturn with a scythe The written symbols for Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn have been traced to forms found in
Planetary_symbols
List of ships with the same or similar names
USS Saturn is a name used more than once by the United States Navy: USS Saturn (AG-4), an iron collier, was launched during 1890 by Harlan & Hollingsworth
USS_Saturn
Restaurant in California, United States
The Saturn Cafe was a vegetarian diner founded in Santa Cruz, California, with former locations in Berkeley, Los Angeles, and Oakland. Its original Santa
Saturn_Cafe
The Sega Saturn is a 32-bit fifth-generation home video game console that was developed by Sega and first released on November 22, 1994. Its games are
List_of_Sega_Saturn_games
Soviet attack on German holdouts
Operation Little Saturn (Russian: операция «Малый Сатурн», romanized: operatsiya "Malyy Saturn") was a Red Army offensive on the Eastern Front of World
Operation_Little_Saturn
Topics referred to by the same term
Dr. Saturn may refer to: Dr. Saturn, a character in the video game Battle Circuit Dr. Saturn, a specific Mr. Saturn in the video game EarthBound Dr. Saturn
Dr._Saturn
American actor (born 2008)
Prime Video series The Boys (2020–2026), for which he was nominated for a Saturn Award. Crovetti was born on March 12, 2008, in California, to film producer
Cameron_Crovetti
German electronics store chain
Saturn is a German chain of electronics stores in Germany. With Media Markt it constitutes Media-Saturn Holding, owned by the retail trade company Ceconomy
Saturn_(store)
Overview of and topical guide to Saturn
Sun being Saturn Orbit of Saturn Orbit of Saturn Rotation of Saturn Great White Spot Magnetosphere of Saturn Rings Dragon Storm Moons of Saturn S/2009 S
Outline_of_Saturn
Mid-size car
The Saturn L-Series is a line of automobiles, sedans and station wagons that were made by Saturn Corporation in Wilmington, Delaware for 2000–2005 model
Saturn_L-Series
Second stage of the Saturn V, built by North American Aviation
The S-II (pronounced "S-two") was the second stage of the Saturn V rocket. It was built by North American Aviation. Using liquid hydrogen (LH2) and liquid
S-II
Military unit
OSN Saturn (ОСН Сатурн УФСИН России по г. Москве; Otdel Spetsialnogo Naznacheniya Saturn) is the Moscow department of the Federal Penitentiary Service
OSN_Saturn
Mexican filmmaker (born 1964)
Guillermo del Toro Gómez (Spanish: [ɡiˈʝeɾmo ðel ˈtoɾo]; born 9 October 1964) is a Mexican filmmaker, author, and artist. His work has been characterized
Guillermo_del_Toro
US charter airline 1948–1976 bought by Trans International
Saturn Airways was a US supplemental air carrier (meaning, from 1964, a charter carrier) overseen by the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), the now-defunct
Saturn_Airways
Full-size crossover SUV
The Saturn Outlook is a full-size crossover SUV that debuted at the New York International Auto Show, and was based on the GM Lambda platform, which it
Saturn_Outlook
Large, round non-stellar astronomical object
planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, and the giant planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The best available theory of planet formation is the
Planet
Jacqueline Saturn is the President of Virgin Music Group North America and Executive Vice- President of Global Artist Relations for Virgin Music Group
Jacqueline_Saturn
Cavity in the solar wind created by Saturn
The magnetosphere of Saturn is the cavity created in the flow of the solar wind by the planet's internally generated magnetic field. Discovered in 1979
Magnetosphere_of_Saturn
Concept of launching the Space Shuttle orbiter using the Saturn V rocket
The Saturn-Shuttle was a preliminary concept of launching the Space Shuttle orbiter using a modified version of the first stage of the Saturn V rocket
Saturn-Shuttle
Topics referred to by the same term
Saturn's Children may refer to: the children of Saturn (mythology) in Roman myth; Saturn, fearing his children usurping him, ate them at birth Saturn's
Saturn's_Children
Midsize sedan manufactured by Saturn
The Saturn Aura is a four-door, five-passenger front engine/front-wheel drive mid-sized sedan manufactured and marketed by GM's Saturn subsidiary over
Saturn_Aura
Scottish actor (born 1980)
People's Choice Award for Favorite Cable Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor and the Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television, and received a nomination for the Critics'
Sam_Heughan
Turbofan engine
The NPO Saturn AL-32M is a 92/95 kN turbofan engine based on the Lyulka/Saturn AL-31F and Saturn AL-41F-1 jet engines. It is proposed to be used on the
NPO_Saturn_AL-32
1983 studio album by Alan Vega
Saturn Strip is an album by Alan Vega, released in 1983 on Elektra Records. The album was produced by Ric Ocasek and features musical contributions from
Saturn_Strip
United States historic place
Saturn Club is a private social club, founded in 1885, in Buffalo in Erie County, New York that currently operates out of an National Register of Historic
Saturn_Club
Motor vehicle
The Saturn Curve is a roadster concept by Saturn designed by Michael Mauer who was the former head of design at Saab Automobile. It was shown at the 2004
Saturn_Curve
2024 science fiction/fantasy/horror awards ceremony
The 51st Saturn Awards were presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films to honor the best in science fiction, fantasy, horror
51st_Saturn_Awards
American alligator residing in the Moscow Zoo (1936–2020)
Saturn (Russian: Сату́рн, IPA: [sɐˈturn]; 1936 – 22 May 2020) was an American alligator residing in the Moscow Zoo. He was the subject of an urban myth
Saturn_(alligator)
Compact car
the Vauxhall Astra in the United Kingdom. It was rebadged and sold as the Saturn Astra in North America between 2008 and 2009, as the Buick Excelle XT from
Opel_Astra
Irish actress (born 1979)
"The 41st Annual Saturn Awards Winners 2015". Saturn Awards. Cohen, David S. (23 June 2016). "The Force Awakens Rings Up Eight Saturn Awards". Variety
Caitríona_Balfe
Old English poem
and Saturn is the generic name given to four Old English works, which present a dialogue of riddles between Solomon, the king of Israel, and Saturn, identified
Solomon_and_Saturn
2018 studio album by Nao
Saturn is the second studio album by British R&B recording artist Nao, released on 26 October 2018 through Little Tokyo Recordings and RCA Records. It
Saturn_(album)
Moon of Saturn
Saturn LVIII, provisionally known as S/2004 S 26, is the outermost numbered natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Scott S. Sheppard
Saturn_LVIII
Viva Saturn was an alternative/neo-psychedelic rock group from Los Angeles, California, founded by Steven Roback of Rain Parade. The band was active from
Viva_Saturn
Telecommunications company of Australia
Saturn Communications is an Australian ICT (Information and communications technology) integrator based in Hobart, Tasmania. They service Southern Tasmania
Saturn_Communications
Natural satellite orbiting Saturn
moon of Saturn and the 18th largest in the Solar System. It is about 500 kilometres (310 miles) in diameter, about a tenth of that of Saturn's largest
Enceladus
Moon of Saturn
Tethys (/ˈtiːθɪs, ˈtɛθɪs/) is the fifth-largest moon of Saturn, measuring about 1,060 km (660 mi) across. It was discovered by Giovanni Domenico Cassini
Tethys_(moon)
Swedish actress (born 1983)
and television, she is the recipient of several accolades, including a Saturn Award and two Critics' Choice Super Awards, in addition to nominations for
Rebecca_Ferguson
American actor (born 2007)
fantasy How to Train Your Dragon – for which he received a nomination for a Saturn Award – and for his romantic lead role in Regretting You. Thames was born
Mason_Thames
Proposed successor to the Saturn V rocket
The Saturn MLV was a proposed concept family of rockets, intended as a follow-on to the Saturn V. MLV stands for "Modified Launch Vehicle". Vehicle configurations
Saturn_MLV
2022 studio album by Rings of Saturn
Rings of Saturn is the sixth studio album by American deathcore band Rings of Saturn. It was self-produced and was self-released by the band on June 15
Rings of Saturn (Rings of Saturn album)
Rings_of_Saturn_(Rings_of_Saturn_album)
Moon of Saturn
Saturn LXIV, provisionally known as S/2004 S 34, is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt,
Saturn_LXIV
Ancient religious monument in Rome, Italy
The Temple of Saturn (Latin: Templum Saturni or Aedes Saturni; Italian: Tempio di Saturno) was an ancient Roman temple to the god Saturn, in what is now
Temple_of_Saturn
Family of 4-bit datapath microprocessors
The Saturn family of 4-bit (datapath) microprocessors was developed by Hewlett-Packard in the 1980s first for the HP-71B handheld computer, released in
HP_Saturn
Moon of Saturn
Saturn LX, provisionally known as S/2004 S 29, is a natural satellite of Saturn and a member of the Gallic group. Its discovery was announced by Scott
Saturn_LX
Kelley, Seth (March 3, 2015). ""Captain America," "Interstellar" Lead Saturn Awards Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017
List of roles and awards of Chris Pratt
List_of_roles_and_awards_of_Chris_Pratt
Japanese manga series
Saturn Apartments (Japanese: 土星マンション, Hepburn: Dosei Manshon) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hisae Iwaoka. It was serialized in
Saturn_Apartments
Ongoing NASA interstellar program
favorable planetary alignment to explore the two gas giants Jupiter and Saturn and potentially also the ice giants, Uranus and Neptune—to fly near them
Voyager_program
Planetary system consisting of the Sun and objects orbiting it
Solar System: two gas giants (Jupiter and Saturn) and two ice giants (Uranus and Neptune). Jupiter and Saturn possess nearly 90% of the non-stellar mass
Solar_System
Planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius
The Saturn Nebula (also known as NGC 7009 or Caldwell 55) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius. It appears as a greenish-yellowish hue in
Saturn_Nebula
First space station launched and operated by NASA (1973–1979)
the Apollo Applications Program, Skylab was constructed from a repurposed Saturn V third stage (the S-IVB), a dry workshop, and took the place of the stage
Skylab
SATURN
SATURN
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Sun Light; Natural; The Son of God Sun i.e Shani (Saturn)
Boy/Male
British, English
A Planet
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus' Brother to Saturninus.
Girl/Female
Spanish
Gift of Saturn.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Anthor name for Karan and saturn
Male
Greek
(ΜαÏδοχαῖος) Greek form of Akkadian Marduk ("solar calf"), probably MARDOCHAIOS means "death and emptiness." In mythology, Marduk is the name of a god said to have killed a dragon named Tiamat. In the bible, he is known by the Hebrew name Merodach, and is a Babylonian idol, probably the planet Mars, which like Saturn was regarded by ancient Semites as the author of bloodshed and slaughter, and was propitiated with human victims.
Male
Hebrew
(מְרׄדָךְ) Hebrew form of Akkadian Marduk ("solar calf"), MERODACH means "thy rebellion." In biblical times, this was the name of a Babylonian idol, probably the planet Mars, which like Saturn was regarded by ancient Semites as the author of bloodshed and slaughter, and was propitiated with human victims. Mordechai is a related name.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Born of the Sun, Name for kam, Yam, Sugreev and saturn
Boy/Male
French
Saturn.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus' Son to the late Emperor of Rome, and afterwards Emperor.
Male
Hindi/Indian
(शनि) Variant spelling of Hindi Śani, SHANI means "slow (as the planet Saturn)." In mythology, this is the name of a son of Surya. Compare with another form of Shani.
Male
Hebrew
(קפצי×ל) Hebrew name KAFZIEL means "speedy one of God." In Jewish legend, this is the name of an angel. Unlike most of the other angels, Kafziel is a watcher, rather than a doer. He is called the angel of solitude and tears, and presides over the deaths of kings. Kafziel is associated with the Seventh Heaven, the planet Saturn, and has been worshiped by Satanists. He is also known by the Latin name Cassiel.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Born of the Sun, Name for kam, Yam, Sugreev and saturn
Boy/Male
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Telugu
Saturn; Son of Sun
Male
Italian
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Roman Latin Saturninus, possibly SATURNINO means "to sow."
Male
Greek
(Τῑτάν) According to Diodoros, the Titans were named after their mother Titaia, TITAN means "fire; to burn." Hesiod derives the name from titaino, "straining." In Greek mythology, this is the name of a sun god, the brother of Helios, and the name of a race of giants. It is also the name of the largest moon of the planet Saturn.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Anthor name for Karan and saturn
Boy/Male
Basque
Saturn.
Boy/Male
Spanish
Gift of Saturn.
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of Roman Saturn, possibly SADWRN means "to sow."Â
SATURN
SATURN
Girl/Female
English
Abbreviation of Teresa, meaning harvester.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Intelligent
Male
African
born during coronation.
Biblical
that remembers; that is a man
Girl/Female
Hindu
A star, A cow
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Cloud
Male
English
Anglicized form of Greek Iaïros, JAIRUS means "whom God enlightens." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a descendant of Manasseh.Â
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Liberation
Female
English
Elaborated form of English Mabel, MAYBELLE means "lovable."
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Nechemya, NECHEMIAH means "Jehovah comforts" or "whom Jehovah comforts."
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a.
Appearing as if seen from the center of the planet Saturn; relating or referred to Saturn as a center.
a.
Hence: Resembling the golden age; distinguished for peacefulness, happiness, contentment.
a.
Of unrestrained and intemperate jollity; riotously merry; dissolute.
a.
Of or pertaining to the Saturnalia.
a.
Born under, or influenced by, the planet Saturn.
n.
The time in which any planet completes a revolution about the sun; as, the year of Jupiter or of Saturn.
a.
Of or pertaining to Saturn, whose age or reign, from the mildness and wisdom of his government, is called the golden age.
n.
Any one of numerous species of large handsome moths belonging to Saturnia and allied genera. The luna moth, polyphemus, and promethea, are examples. They belong to the Silkworn family, and some are raised for their silk. See Polyphemus.
a.
Of or pertaining to lead; characterized by, or resembling, lead, which was formerly called Saturn.
n.
The metal lead.
n. pl.
Little images or figures of earthenware exposed for sale, or given as presents, on the last two days of the Saturnalia; hence, the last two, or the sixth and seventh, days of the Saturnalia.
n.
One of the elder and principal deities, the son of Coelus and Terra (Heaven and Earth), and the father of Jupiter. The corresponding Greek divinity was Kro`nos, later CHro`nos, Time.
n. pl.
Hence: A period or occasion of general license, in which the passions or vices have riotous indulgence.
a.
Of or pertaining to the planet Saturn; as, the Saturnian year.
n.
Any one of several species of California sciaenoid food fishes, especially Roncador Stearnsi, which is an excellent market fish, and the red roncador (Corvina, / Johnius, saturna).
a.
Heavy; grave; gloomy; dull; -- the opposite of mercurial; as, a saturnine person or temper.
n. pl.
The festival of Saturn, celebrated in December, originally during one day, but afterward during seven days, as a period of unrestrained license and merriment for all classes, extending even to the slaves.
n.
One of the planets of the solar system, next in magnitude to Jupiter, but more remote from the sun. Its diameter is seventy thousand miles, its mean distance from the sun nearly eight hundred and eighty millions of miles, and its year, or periodical revolution round the sun, nearly twenty-nine years and a half. It is surrounded by a remarkable system of rings, and has eight satellites.
n.
A person of a dull, grave, gloomy temperament.
n.
Plumbism.