American English Dictionary
Definition of “Saturnalia”
Word Frequency
Saturnalia (ˌsætərˈneɪliə
; ˌsætərˈneɪljə
)
Definitions
noun
Word forms: plural ˌSaturˈnalias, ˌSaturˈnalia
- ([occas. with pl. v.]) the ancient Roman festival of Saturn, held about Dec. 17, with general feasting and revelry in celebration of the winter solstice
- ([s-] [ occas. with pl. v.]) any period or occasion of unrestrained, often orgiastic, revelry
Word Origin
L, neut. pl. of Saturnalis, of SaturnSponsored Links
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