Saturnalia
Saturnalia
Definition
Sat·ur·na·lia (sat′ər nā′lē ə, -nāl′yə)
noun pl. -·lias or -·lia
- the ancient Roman festival of Saturn, held about Dec. 17, with general feasting and revelry in celebration of the winter solstice
- any period or occasion of unrestrained, often orgiastic, revelry
Etymology: L, neut. pl. of Saturnalis, of Saturn
saturnalia
Synonyms
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