First Known Use: before 12th century
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Saturn
noun Sat·urn \ˈsa-tərn\
: the planet that is sixth in order from the sun and that is surrounded by large rings
Full Definition of SATURN
1
: a Roman god of agriculture and father by Ops of Jupiter
2
: the planet sixth in order from the sun — see planet table
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Origin of SATURN
Latin Saturnus
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Saturn
noun Sat·urn \ˈsa-tərn\
Definition of SATURN for Kids
: the planet that is sixth in distance from the sun and has a diameter of about 75,000 miles (120,000 kilometers)
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