Sa*tur"ni*an (?), a. [L.
Saturnius.] 1. (Roman Myth.) Of or
pertaining to Saturn, whose age or reign, from the mildness and wisdom
of his government, is called the golden age.
2. Hence: Resembling the golden age;
distinguished for peacefulness, happiness, contentment.
Augustus, born to bring Saturnian
times.
Pope.
3. (Astron.) Of or pertaining to the
planet Saturn; as, the Saturnian year.
Saturnian verse (Pros.), a meter
employed by early Roman satirists, consisting of three iambics and an
extra syllable followed by three trochees, as in the line: --
Th&ebreve; quēen | wăs īn | th&ebreve; kītch
| &ebreve;n || ēat&ibreve;ng | brēad ănd |
hōn&ebreve;y.
Sa*tur"ni*an, n. (Zoöl.)
Any one of numerous species of large handsome moths belonging to
Saturnia and allied genera. The luna moth, polyphemus, and
promethea, are examples. They belong to the Silkworn family, and some
are raised for their silk. See Polyphemus.
Sa*tur"ni*an (?), a. [L.
Saturnius.] 1. (Roman Myth.) Of or
pertaining to Saturn, whose age or reign, from the mildness and wisdom
of his government, is called the golden age.
2. Hence: Resembling the golden age;
distinguished for peacefulness, happiness, contentment.
Augustus, born to bring Saturnian
times.
Pope.
3. (Astron.) Of or pertaining to the
planet Saturn; as, the Saturnian year.
Saturnian verse (Pros.), a meter
employed by early Roman satirists, consisting of three iambics and an
extra syllable followed by three trochees, as in the line: --
Th&ebreve; quēen | wăs īn | th&ebreve; kītch
| &ebreve;n || ēat&ibreve;ng | brēad ănd |
hōn&ebreve;y.
Sa*tur"ni*an, n. (Zoöl.)
Any one of numerous species of large handsome moths belonging to
Saturnia and allied genera. The luna moth, polyphemus, and
promethea, are examples. They belong to the Silkworn family, and some
are raised for their silk. See Polyphemus.
