SATURNALIA


Meaning of SATURNALIA in English

/ˌsætəˈneɪliə; NAmE -tərˈn-/ noun

[ U ] an ancient Roman festival that took place in December, around the time that Christmas now takes place

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WORD ORIGIN

Latin , literally matters relating to Saturn , neuter plural of Saturnalis .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.