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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
year
.
Saturnian 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.
In fabulous history, pertaining to Saturn, whose age or reign, from the mildness and wisdom of his government, is called the golden age; hence, golden; happy; distinguished for purity, integrity and simplicity.
Th' Augustus, born to bring Saturnian times.

Definition 2024


Saturnian

Saturnian

English

Adjective

Saturnian (comparative more Saturnian, superlative most Saturnian)

  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.
    • Alexander Pope
      Augustus, born to bring Saturnian times
  5. (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)

  1. (science fiction) An inhabitant of the planet Saturn.

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