Mount of Saturn

: a mount located at the base of the second finger that when well developed is usually held by palmists to indicate seriousness, prudence, and often a love of quiet and solitude

Word History

Etymology

after Saturn, Roman god connected with the sowing of seed, from Latin Saturnus

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“Mount of Saturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mount%20of%20Saturn. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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