Sāturnālĭa, ĭum; Sāturnālĭcĭus or -tĭus, a, um; Sāturnālis, e; Sā-turnĭa, ae; v. Saturnus.
Sāturnālia iōrum, n Saturnus; sc. festa, the festival of the Saturnalia (beginning Dec. 17), C., L...
An Elementary Latin Dictionary
·noun ·pl Hence: A period or occasion of general license, in which the passions or vices have riotou...
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