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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Those spots turned out to be planets, including Saturn, Mars and Venus. Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026 The Moon is in friendly AQUARIUS touching base with Pluto, Saturn and Venus. Georgia Nichols, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026 The film was produced by Philippe Rousselet and Fabrice Gianfermi, who produced the original, for Vendôme Pictures; Niccol; and Cage for Saturn Films. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026 Sans Saturn, we might be tempted to call Titan a planet on its own. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 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

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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 21 Apr. 2026.

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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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