Saturnian

See also: saturnian

English

Etymology

Saturn +‎ -ian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sæ.tɜː(ɹ)n.jən/

Adjective

Saturnian (comparative more Saturnian, superlative most Saturnian)

1. Related 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.
   • (Can we date this quote by Alexander Pope and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)

     Augustus, born to bring Saturnian times

5. (poetry) Involving a meter consisting of three iambics and an extra syllable followed by three trochees, employed by satirists in Ancient Rome.

Synonyms

• Cronian
• Saturnial

Noun

Saturnian (plural Saturnians)

1. (science fiction) An inhabitant of the planet Saturn.
2. A Saturnian poem

Translations

inhabitant of Saturn

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 土星人 (Tǔxīng-rén)

• Esperanto: saturnano, saturnanino (woman)
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• French: Saturnien (fr) m, Saturnienne f
• Irish: Satarnach m
• Japanese: 土星人 (どせいじん, Dosei-jin)

Anagrams

• Turanians, nutarians