saturnian

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/sæˈtɜː(ɹ)n.jən/

adjective

Related to the planet Saturn.

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CronianKronianSaturnialSaturnine
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Meanings

saturnian1

adjectivesaturnian (comparative more saturnian, superlative most saturnian)

comparative more saturnian · superlative most saturnian

  1. alternativecommunicationsAlternative form of Saturnian.
nounsaturnian (plural saturnians)

plural saturnians

  1. alternativecommunicationsAlternative form of Saturnian.

Saturnian2

adjectiveSaturnian (comparative more Saturnian, superlative most Saturnian)

comparative more Saturnian · superlative most Saturnian

  1. astronomyRelated to the planet Saturn.
  2. Related to the Roman god Saturn.
  3. Dour, baleful or sullen.
  4. Resembling a golden age; distinguished for peacefulness, happiness, contentment.

    Augustus, born to bring Saturnian times

    1728, [Alexander Pope], “(please specify the page)”, in The Dunciad. An Heroic Poem. […], Dublin; London: […] A. Dodd, →OCLC
  5. communicationsInvolving a meter consisting of three iambics and an extra syllable followed by three trochees, employed by satirists in Ancient Rome.

    Synonyms: Cronian, Kronian, Saturnial, Saturnine

nounSaturnian (plural Saturnians)

plural Saturnians

  1. literatureAn inhabitant of the planet Saturn.
  2. A Saturnian poem

Synonyms & antonyms

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

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CronianKronianSaturnialSaturnine
Also see
kronian

Origin

From Saturn + -ian.

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Translations

Arabic زُحَلِيّ
  • زُحَلِيّ (zuḥaliyy)inhabitant of Saturn
Chinese Mandarin 土星人
  • 土星人 (tǔxīngrén)inhabitant of Saturn
Esperanto saturnano, saturnanino
  • saturnanoinhabitant of Saturn
  • saturnaninoinhabitant of Saturn
French Saturnien, Saturnienne
  • Saturnieninhabitant of Saturn
  • Saturnienneinhabitant of Saturn
Irish Satarnach
  • Satarnachinhabitant of Saturn
Japanese 土星人
  • 土星人 (Dosei-jin)inhabitant of Saturn
Polish Saturnianin, Saturnianka
  • Saturnianininhabitant of Saturn
  • Saturniankainhabitant of Saturn
Cite this entry
APA

saturnian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saturnian

MLA

“saturnian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saturnian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saturnian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saturnian.

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