n. [天] 土星;农业之神(罗马神话中的一个形象)
Saturn 古罗马农神,土星
来自古英语 Saetern,来自拉丁语 Saturnus,农神,可能来自 satus,播种的,过去分词格于 serere,
An ancient Italic deity, popularly believed to have appeared in Italy in the reign of Janus, and to have instructed the people in agriculture, gardening, etc., thus elevating them from barbarism to social order and civilization. His reign was sung by the poets as "the golden age." [Century Dictionary]Identified with Greek Kronos, father of Zeus. Also the alchemical name for lead (late 14c.). In Akkadian, the planet was kaiamanu, literally "constant, enduring," hence Hebrew kiyyun, Arabic and Persian kaiwan "Saturn." Related: Saturnian.