Saturnian

adj
/sæˈtɜː(ɹ)n.jən/

Etymology

From Saturn + -ian.

  1. derived from Sāturnus
  2. inherited from Sætern
  3. suffixed as saturnian — “Saturn + ian

Definitions

  1. Related to the planet Saturn.

  2. Related to the Roman god Saturn.

  3. Dour, baleful or sullen.

  4. + 5 more definitions
    1. Resembling a golden age

      Resembling a golden age; distinguished for peacefulness, happiness, contentment.

      • Augustus, born to bring Saturnian times
    2. Involving a meter consisting of three iambics and an extra syllable followed by three…

      Involving a meter consisting of three iambics and an extra syllable followed by three trochees, employed by satirists in Ancient Rome.

    3. An inhabitant of the planet Saturn.

    4. A Saturnian poem

    5. Alternative form of Saturnian.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA