Saturnalia
WordNet

noun


(1)   A wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
(2)   An orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn
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Proper noun



Saturnalia
  1. a taxonomic genus, within order Saurischia - a dinosaur from the Triassic period


Proper noun



  1. A holiday to mark the winter solstice.

Quotations

  • 1913Thomas Bulfinch, The Age of Fable, ch I
    Saturn was an ancient Italian deity. It was attempted to identify him with the Grecian god Cronos, and fabled that after his dethronement by Jupiter he fled to Italy, where he reigned during what was called the Golden Age. In memory of his beneficent dominion, the feast of Saturnalia was held every year in the winter season.

Proper noun


(plural noun)
  1. A festival of the winter solstice originally celebrated for three days beginning December 17th, but later extended to seven days.
 
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