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• Saturnian — Sa*tur ni*an, a. [L. Saturnius.] 1. (Roman Myth.) Of or pertaining to Saturn, whose age or reign, from the mildness and wisdom of his government, is called the golden age. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: Resembling the golden age; distinguished for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Saturnian verse — Saturnian Sa*tur ni*an, a. [L. Saturnius.] 1. (Roman Myth.) Of or pertaining to Saturn, whose age or reign, from the mildness and wisdom of his government, is called the golden age. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: Resembling the golden age;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Saturnian — [sə tʉr′nē ən] adj. [< L Saturnius, of Saturn + AN] 1. a) of the Roman god Saturn, whose reign was the GOLDEN AGE b) prosperous, peaceful, etc.: said of a period, age, etc. 2. of the planet Saturn …   English World dictionary

• Saturnian — /seuh terr nee euhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the planet Saturn. 2. of or pertaining to the god Saturn, whose reign is referred to as the golden age. 3. prosperous, happy, or peaceful: Saturnian days. [1550 60; < L Saturni(us) of Saturn + AN] …   Universalium

• Saturnian — adjective Date: 1557 1. of, relating to, or influenced by the planet Saturn 2. archaic of or relating to the god Saturn or the golden age of his reign …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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