saturnalia
noun
sat·ur·na·lia
ˌsa-tər-ˈnāl-yə
-ˈnā-lē-ə
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
capitalized
: the festival of Saturn in ancient Rome beginning on December 17
2
singular, plural saturnalias also saturnalia
a
: an unrestrained often licentious celebration : orgy
b
saturnalianly
adverb
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