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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For the past few months, Saturn's rings have been appearing thinner and thinner to those using ground telescopes. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024 Where is Voyager 1 now? Voyager 1 soared past Jupiter and its moons in 1979, before passing the Saturn system in 1980. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 Try not to be discouraged if things aren’t resolved all at once—Mars stations retrograde the next day as Mercury forms a square with Saturn, suggesting there are still hurdles to overcome. Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024 If that's true, Miranda has the potential for life alongside other ocean worlds in the solar system, such as Europa at Jupiter and Enceladus at Saturn. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 25 Nov. 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

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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 12 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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