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 its way to Titan, the spacecraft will fly by Earth utilizing gravity assistance to increase its velocity toward Saturn. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 12 May 2025 With your structured planetary ruler, Saturn, also switching signs this month, your focus shifts elsewhere. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 May 2025 Early risers will also get a chance to find the moon descending close to the southwestern horizon in the predawn hours of May 13, as the planetary trio of Saturn, Venus and Neptune rise in the eastern sky. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2025 Teacher planet Saturn, which is in Pisces, gently aligns with the Full Moon, cementing our emotions. Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 8 May 2025 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 20 May. 2025.

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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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