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Saturn

sa·turn

UK/ˈsæt.ən/ US/ˈsæt.ɚn/ fairly common

noun

1.

a giant planet which is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; 6th planet from the sun

2.

(Roman mythology) god of agriculture and vegetation; counterpart of Greek Cronus

  • “Saturday is Saturn”

Origin

From Old English Sætern, from Latin Sāturnus, probably from Etruscan 𐌔𐌀𐌕𐌓𐌄 (satre), plausibly influenced by Latin satus, past participle of serere (“to sow”).

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