Saturn Definition

Saturn¹
noun

1. Roman mythol.
The ancient god of agriculture, commonly identified with the Greek Kronos.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon, from Latin Saturnus, from satum, past participle of serere to sow.

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Saturn²
noun

1a. astron.
The planet:the sixth planet from the Sun, with an orbit lying between those of Jupiter and Uranus, best known for its bright ring system called Saturn's rings;
1b. astrol.
The planet:this planet, believed to induce a cold, melancholy and gloomy temperament, on account of its distance and slow orbit.
2. Any of a group of large US rockets used in the NASA Apollo programme.

Form: Saturn rocket (in full)
3. alchemy.
The technical term for lead.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon.