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Webster 1913 Edition
Saturnian
Sa-tur′ni-an
,Adj.
[L.
Saturnius
.] 1.
(Roman Myth.)
Of or pertaining to Saturn, whose age or reign, from the mildness and wisdom of his government, is called the golden age.
2.
Hence: Resembling the golden age; distinguished for peacefulness, happiness, contentment.
Augustus, born to bring
Saturnian
times. Pope.
3.
(Astron.)
Of or pertaining to the planet Saturn;
as, the
. Saturnian
yearSaturnian verse
(Pros.)
, a meter employed by early Roman satirists, consisting of three iambics and an extra syllable followed by three trochees, as in the line: – Thĕ quēen | wăs īn | thĕ kītch | ĕn ‖ ēatĭng | brēad ănd | hōnĕy.
Sa-tur′ni-an
,Noun.
(Zool.)
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
. Webster 1828 Edition
Saturnian
SATURN'IAN
,Adj.
Th' Augustus, born to bring Saturnian times.
Definition 2024
Saturnian
Saturnian
English
Adjective
Saturnian (comparative more Saturnian, superlative most Saturnian)
- Related to the planet Saturn.
- Related to the Roman god Saturn.
- Dour, baleful or sullen.
- Resembling a golden age; distinguished for peacefulness, happiness, contentment.
- Alexander Pope
- Augustus, born to bring Saturnian times
- Alexander Pope
- (poetry) Involving a meter consisting of three iambics and an extra syllable followed by three trochees, employed by satirists in Ancient Rome.
Noun
Saturnian (plural Saturnians)
- (science fiction) An inhabitant of the planet Saturn.
Translations
inhabitant of Saturn
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