Australian English Meaning of saturnalia
Saturnalia
Other Australian English words related to Saturnalia
- Bacchanal
- bacchanalia
- celebration
- gala
- Bake
- ball
- Clambake
- Cocktail party
- dance
- formal
- Hen's night
- house party
- housewarming
- icebreaker
- coffee catch-up
- Keg party
- Kegger
- klatch
- gossip
- masquerade
- mixer
- occasion
- prom
- salon
- shower
- soirée
- stag
- tea
- symposium
- tea
- tea party
- affair
- bash
- benefit
- Binge
- blowout
- event
- fete
- Fete
- function
- fundraiser
- Meet and greet
- party
- Reception
- do
Nearest Words of saturnalia
- saturn => Saturn
- saturity => saturation
- satureja vulgaris => Summer savory
- satureja nepeta => Summer savory
- satureja montana => winter savory
- satureja hortensis => Summer savory
- satureja grandiflora => winter savory
- satureja douglasii => Satureja douglasii
- satureja calamintha officinalis => calamint
- satureja calamintha glandulosa => Wild marjoram
Definitions and Meaning of saturnalia in English
saturnalia (n)
an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
saturnalia (n. pl.)
The festival of Saturn, celebrated in December, originally during one day, but afterward during seven days, as a period of unrestrained license and merriment for all classes, extending even to the slaves.
Hence: A period or occasion of general license, in which the passions or vices have riotous indulgence.
FAQs About the word saturnalia
Saturnalia
an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn, a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuityThe festival of Saturn, celebrated in Dec
Bacchanal,bacchanalia,celebration,gala,Bake,ball,Clambake,Cocktail party,dance,formal
No antonyms found.
saturn => Saturn, saturity => saturation, satureja vulgaris => Summer savory, satureja nepeta => Summer savory, satureja montana => winter savory,
