Definition of Saturnalia in English :

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Saturnalia meaning in English

Meaning of Saturnalia in English

Pronunciation of Saturnalia in English

Saturnalia pronunciation in English

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Saturnalia

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Noun

1. saturnalia

an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn

2. bacchanal, bacchanalia, debauch, debauchery, drunken revelry, orgy, riot, saturnalia

a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

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Saturnalia

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noun plural -lia or -lias
1. 
an ancient Roman festival celebrated in December: renowned for its general merrymaking
2. (sometimes not capital)
a period or occasion of wild revelry

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Saturnalia

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nounWord forms: plural ˌSaturˈnalias or ˌSaturˈnalia
1.  [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
2.  [s-] [occas. with pl. v.]
any period or occasion of unrestrained, often orgiastic, revelry

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Saturnalia

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pl.n.
1. Saturnalia The ancient Roman seven-day festival of Saturn, which began on December 17.
2. (used with a sing. verb) A celebration marked by unrestrained revelry and often licentiousness; an orgy.

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