Saturn

noun

Sat·​urn ˈsa-tərn How to pronounce Saturn (audio)
1
: a Roman god of agriculture and father by Ops of Jupiter
2
: the planet sixth in order from the sun see Planets Table

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On May 24, stoic Saturn will also enter Aries, forcing you to get serious and grounded in your routine over the course of the next two years. Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024 Governed by Saturn, the planet of discipline, structure and time, Capricorn thrives on creating structure to achieve tangible results and laying the groundwork for long-term success. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 That means data about the probe's flight patterns and dynamics can inform future missions that may be exposed to intense space environments, like any that intend to explore the regions around Jupiter or Saturn where radiation levels are supremely high. Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024 Both will use onboard instruments to search the atmospheres for organic molecules, as will the future Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon, Titan. Elise Cutts, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Saturn 

Word History

Etymology

Latin Saturnus

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Saturn was before the 12th century

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“Saturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saturn. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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Saturn

noun
Sat·​urn ˈsat-ərn How to pronounce Saturn (audio)
: the planet sixth in order from the sun see planet

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