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Webster 1913 Edition
Saturn
1.
(Roman Myth.)
One of the elder and principal deities, the son of Coelus and Terra (Heaven and Earth), and the father of Jupiter. The corresponding Greek divinity was
Κρόνος
, later Χρόνος
, Time. 2.
(Astron.)
One of the planets of the solar system, next in magnitude to Jupiter, but more remote from the sun. Its diameter is seventy thousand miles, its mean distance from the sun nearly eight hundred and eighty millions of miles, and its year, or periodical revolution round the sun, nearly twenty-nine years and a half. It is surrounded by a remarkable system of rings, and has eight satellites.
3.
(Alchem.)
The metal lead.
[Archaic]
Webster 1828 Edition
Saturn
SAT'URN
,Noun.
1.
In mythology, one of the oldest and principal deities, the son of Coelus and Terra, (heaven and earth,) and the father of Jupiter. He answers to the Greek Chronus or Time.2.
In astronomy, one of the planets of the solar system, less in magnitude than Jupiter, but more remote from the sun. Its diameter is seventy nine thousand miles, is mean distance from the sun somewhat more than nine hundred millions of miles and its year, or periodical revolution round the sun, nearly twenty nine years and a half.3.
In the old chimistry, an appellation given to lead.4.
In heraldry, the black color in blazoning the arms of sovereign princes.Definition 2024
Saturn
Saturn
See also: Satürn
English
Saturn astronomical symbol
The planet Saturn
Proper noun
Saturn
- (Roman mythology) The god of fertility and agriculture, equivalent to the Greek Kronos.
- (astronomy, astrology) The sixth planet of the solar system, famous for its large rings, and until recent times the furthest known; represented in astronomy and astrology by ♄.
Derived terms
Related terms
Terms etymologically related to "Saturn"
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Translations
god
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planet
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See also
- (planets of the Solar System) planets of the Solar System; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
- Cronus, Kronos
Anagrams
Catalan
Etymology
Proper noun
Saturn m
- Saturn (god, planet)
See also
- (planets of the Solar System) planetes del sistema solar; Mercuri, Venus, Terra, Mart, Júpiter, Saturn, Urà, Neptú
Crimean Tatar
Proper noun
Saturn
- Saturn (planet)
Declension
Declension of Saturn
| nominative | Saturn |
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| genitive | Saturnnıñ |
| dative | Saturnğa |
| accusative | Saturnnı |
| locative | Saturnda |
| ablative | Saturndan |
Synonyms
References
- Mirjejev, V. A.; Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajinsʹko-krymsʹkotatarsʹkyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary], Simferopol: Dolya, ISBN 966-7980-89-8
Danish
Proper noun
Saturn
See also
(planets of the solar system) planeter i solsystemet; Merkur, Venus, Jorden/jorden, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptun [edit]
Estonian
Proper noun
Saturn
- Saturn (planet)
See also
- (planets of the solar system) planeedid Päikesesüsteemi; Merkuur, Veenus, Maa, Marss, Jupiter, Saturn, Uraan, Neptuun
Northern Sami
Etymology
Borrowing from Norwegian Saturn.
Proper noun
Saturn
- Saturn (planet)
Inflection
This noun needs an inflection-table template.
See also
Norwegian
Proper noun
Saturn
See also
Polish
Pronunciation
Noun
Saturn m
Declension
declension of Saturn
Serbo-Croatian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sǎturn/
- Hyphenation: Sa‧turn
Proper noun
Sàturn m (Cyrillic spelling Са̀турн)
Declension
Declension of Saturn
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| nominative | Saturn |
| genitive | Saturna |
| dative | Saturnu |
| accusative | Saturn(a) |
| vocative | Saturne |
| locative | Saturnu |
| instrumental | Saturnom |
Slovene
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /saˈtùːrn/
- Tonal orthography: satúrn
Proper noun
Satúrn m anim (genitive Satúrna)
Declension
Planet:
Declension of Satúrn (masculine inan., hard o-stem)
God (or sometimes the planet):
Declension of Satúrn (masculine anim., hard o-stem)
See also
(planets of the Solar System) planéti osónčja; Merkúr, Vénera, Zémlja, Márs, Júpiter, Satúrn, Urán, Neptún
Tatar
Proper noun
Saturn
- Saturn (planet)
Declension
declension of Saturn
| Nominative | Saturn |
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| Genitive | Saturnnıñ |
| Dative | Saturnga |
| Accusative | Saturnnı |
| Locative | Saturnda |
| Ablative | Saturndan |