English Explanatory Dictionary

Saturnian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Related to the planet Saturn.
  2. Related to the Roman god Saturn.
  3. Dour, baleful or sullen.
  4. Resembling a golden age; distinguished for peacefulness, happiness, contentment.
  5. Involving a meter consisting of three iambics and an extra syllable followed by three trochees, employed by satirists in Ancient Rome.
noun
  1. An inhabitant of the planet Saturn.
  2. A Saturnian poem
adj
  1. Alternative form of Saturnian.
noun
  1. Alternative form of Saturnian.

Pronunciation

/sæˈtɜː(ɹ)n.jən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Saturnian.wav

Word forms

Saturnian more Saturnian most Saturnian Saturnians

Etymology

From Saturn + -ian.

Synonyms

Cronian Kronian Saturnial Saturnine

Derived words

circumsaturnian
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