This week’s theme
Words related to the number 29

This week’s words
aderation
saturnalian
bissextile
lunation
occiput

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A.Word.A.Day

PRONUNCIATION:

(sat-uhr-NAY-lee-uhn)

MEANING:

adjective: Marked by unrestrained revelry, overindulgence, licentiousness, etc.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Latin Saturnalia (relating to Saturn). In ancient Rome, Saturnalia was a festival organized in honor of the Roman god Saturn who also gave his name to the planet Saturn. Earliest documented use: 1621.

USAGE:

“By day he worked for the nightlife impresario Serge Becker. By night, he held saturnalian parties at a downtown strip.”
Alex Williams; Taavo Somer Can Make Anything Cool, Even Golf; The New York Times; Oct 3, 2021.

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