Proper noun

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

Proper noun

1. A holiday to mark the winter solstice.

Quotations

• 1913 — Thomas 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

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