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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Viewing Saturn for the first time through a telescope is magical. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026 Just after sunset, Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Jupiter will all be visible, but stargazers will need a telescope to glimpse Uranus and Neptune, NASA said. Joshua Bessex, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026 By afternoon, the emotional Moon trines disciplined Saturn, which steadies our conversations and guides us toward results that actually function. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026 Venus, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune will appear above Idaho shortly after sunset, the space agency said. Nathaniel Levine, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 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 3 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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