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Saturnalia Definition & Meaning

saturnalia
noun
  1. an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn
  2. a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

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What does saturnalia mean?
an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
What part of speech is saturnalia?
Saturnalia is a noun.
How many definitions does saturnalia have?
Saturnalia has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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