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农神的;土星的

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Saturnian \Sa*tur"ni*an\, a. [L. Saturnius.]
   1. (Roman Myth.) Of or pertaining to Saturn, whose age or
      reign, from the mildness and wisdom of his government, is
      called the golden age.

   2. Hence: Resembling the golden age; distinguished for
      peacefulness, happiness, contentment.

            Augustus, born to bring Saturnian times. --Pope.

   3. (Astron.) Of or pertaining to the planet Saturn; as, the
      Saturnian year.

   {Saturnian verse} (Pros.), a meter employed by early Roman
      satirists, consisting of three iambics and an extra
      syllable followed by three trochees, as in the line: --
      Th[e^] qu[=e]en | w[a^]s [imac]n | th[e^] k[imac]tch |
      [e^]n || [=e]at[i^]ng | br[=e]ad [a^]nd | h[=o]n[e^]y.

Saturnian \Sa*tur"ni*an\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
   Any one of numerous species of large handsome moths belonging
   to {Saturnia} and allied genera. The luna moth, polyphemus,
   and promethea, are examples. They belong to the Silkworn
   family, and some are raised for their silk. See {Polyphemus}.