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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One of the most exciting missions to ever journey to the outer solar system has the be the Dragonfly multi-rotor helicopter that will head to Saturn's moon Titan in 2028. Space.com Staff, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2026 Most recently, the space agency launched Europa Clipper to scout out the habitability of a moon of Jupiter and developed the flying drone Dragonfly to study the environment of Titan, Saturn’s largest and perhaps most astrobiologically intriguing moon. Lee Billings, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026 Saturn meeting Neptune aims to restructure your interpersonal frameworks. Usa Today, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026 Karmic Saturn conjoins spiritual Neptune in your 12th House of Spirituality, calling for a routine that protects your rest time. Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 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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