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saturnalia
Saturnalia (name) means a holiday of ancient Rome held in honour of the deity Saturn.
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A holiday of ancient Rome held in honour of the deity Saturn.
"Inspired by the Roman Saturnalias, the Philadelphia Mummers New Year’s Day Parade, below, will teem with 15,000 mummers – elaborately costumed members of local New Year’s clubs – competing in four divisions."
— J. R. Romanko, Datebook (2005)
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Latin Sāturnālia.
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What is the meaning of saturnalia?
"saturnalia" (name) means a holiday of ancient Rome held in honour of the deity Saturn.
What is another word for saturnalia?
Other words for "saturnalia" include riot, bacchanal, orgy, debauchery, debauch, bacchanalia.
