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Saturnian

adj · noun · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /sæˈtɜː(ɹ)n.jən/
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adj

Meaning 1

Related to the planet Saturn.

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Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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adj

Meaning 2

Related to the Roman god Saturn.

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adj

Meaning 3

Dour, baleful or sullen.

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adj

Meaning 4

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

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adj

Meaning 5

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

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Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, poetry, publishing, writing

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adj

Meaning 6

Alternative form of Saturnian.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, poetry, publishing, writing

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noun

Meaning 7

An inhabitant of the planet Saturn.

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Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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noun

Meaning 8

A Saturnian poem

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noun

Meaning 9

Alternative form of Saturnian.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, poetry, publishing, writing

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Saturn Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Saturnian From Saturn + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: زُحَلِيٌّ (zuḥaliyyun) — inhabitant of Saturn
  • Chinese Mandarin: 土星人 (tǔxīngrén) — inhabitant of Saturn
  • Esperanto: saturnano — inhabitant of Saturn
  • Esperanto: saturnanino — inhabitant of Saturn
  • French: Saturnien — inhabitant of Saturn
  • French: Saturnienne — inhabitant of Saturn
  • Irish: Satarnach — inhabitant of Saturn
  • Japanese: 土星人 (Dosei-jin) — inhabitant of Saturn
  • Polish: Saturnianin — inhabitant of Saturn
  • Polish: Saturnianka — inhabitant of Saturn