Meaning & use
Saturnian
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Relating to the Roman god Saturn or the planet Saturn; often describing a peaceful, prosperous golden age.
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Poets once described a lost Saturnian age of peace before human strife began.
Astronomers study Saturnian moons like Titan for signs of subsurface oceans.
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In classical mythology, Saturn's mythical reign was remembered as a golden age of abundance, giving rise to the figurative "Saturnian" ideal.
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