Saturnalia Definition

sătər-nālē-ə, -nālyə
saturnalias
noun
The ancient Roman seven-day festival of Saturn, which began on December 17.
American Heritage
A celebration marked by unrestrained revelry and often licentiousness; an orgy.
American Heritage
Any period or occasion of unrestrained, often orgiastic, revelry.
Webster's New World
The ancient Roman festival of Saturn, held about Dec. 17, with general feasting and revelry in celebration of the winter solstice.
Webster's New World
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pronoun

An Ancient Roman holiday honoring the deity Saturn.

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Noun

Singular:
saturnalia
Plural:
saturnalias

Origin of Saturnalia

  • Latin Sāturnālia from neuter pl. of Sāturnālis Saturnian from Sāturnus Saturn Saturn

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin Sāturnālia, a festival of the winter solstice

    From Wiktionary

Saturnalia Sentence Examples

  • He called it "the saturnalia, or excess of faith."

  • The Romans celebrated Saturnalia by decorating their houses with greens and lights and exchanging gifts.

  • The most important of his works is the Saturnalia, containing an account of the discussions held at the house of Vettius Praetextatus (c. 325-385) during the holiday of the Saturnalia.

  • The first book is devoted to an inquiry as to the origin of the Saturnalia and the festivals of Janus, which leads to a history and discussion of the Roman calendar, and to an attempt to derive all forms of worship from that of the sun.

  • Even the name of God is not once mentioned, perhaps from a dread of its profanation during the Saturnalia of Purim.

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