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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Sans Saturn, we might be tempted to call Titan a planet on its own. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026 Those spots turned out to be planets, including Saturn, Mars and Venus. Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026 Niccol also produced, along with Cage for Saturn Films. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026 The driver of the Saturn Ion, 85-year-old Eleanor Johnson, of Oak Park, was pronounced dead at the scene. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 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 8 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

: the planet sixth in order from the sun see planet

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