Saturnalia Definition

sătər-nālē-ə, -nālyə
saturnalias
noun
The ancient Roman seven-day festival of Saturn, which began on December 17.
American Heritage
A celebration marked by unrestrained revelry and often licentiousness; an orgy.
American Heritage
Any period or occasion of unrestrained, often orgiastic, revelry.
Webster's New World
The ancient Roman festival of Saturn, held about Dec. 17, with general feasting and revelry in celebration of the winter solstice.
Webster's New World
pronoun

An Ancient Roman holiday honoring the deity Saturn.

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Other Word Forms of Saturnalia

Noun

Singular:
saturnalia
Plural:
saturnalias

Origin of Saturnalia

  • Latin Sāturnālia from neuter pl. of Sāturnālis Saturnian from Sāturnus Saturn Saturn

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin Sāturnālia, a festival of the winter solstice

    From Wiktionary

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