Saturnalia

Pronunciation: /ˈsætɝnˈeɪˈɫiə/

Saturnalia (noun)

  1. A public festival in ancient Rome, held in honour of Saturn, with celebrations and special events.
  2. A period of noisy, lively celebration, often used to describe a holiday mood.

Examples

  • Saturnalia was a Roman festival with public events.
  • People remember Saturnalia as a Roman festival from ancient times.