Saturnalia

[,sætɚ'nelɪə]

Definition

(noun.) an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn.

Edited by Edith--From WordNet

Definition

(n. pl.) The festival of Saturn, celebrated in December, originally during one day, but afterward during seven days, as a period of unrestrained license and merriment for all classes, extending even to the slaves.

(n. pl.) Hence: A period or occasion of general license, in which the passions or vices have riotous indulgence.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. pl. [L.] Revels, orgies, BACCHANALS.

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