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Sat·ur·na·lia (sat′ər nā′lē ə, -nāl′yə)

noun pl. Saturnalias -·lias or Saturnalia -·lia

  1. the ancient Roman festival of Saturn, held about Dec. 17, with general feasting and revelry in celebration of the winter solstice
  2. any period or occasion of unrestrained, often orgiastic, revelry

Etymology: L, neut. pl. of Saturnalis, of Saturn

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Saturnalia Synonyms

saturnalia

n.

spree, revelry, bacchanalia, debauch; see orgy.


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