Толковый словарь английского языка - saturnalia
Saturnalia
saturnalia
noun plural but singular or plural in construction Etymology: Latin, from neuter plural of saturnalis of Saturn, from Saturnus Date: 1591 the festival of Saturn in ancient Rome beginning on December 17, 2. singular, plural ~s also ~ an unrestrained often licentious celebration ; orgy , excess , extravagance , ~n adjective ~nly adverb
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n. (pl. same or saturnalias) 1 (usu. Saturnalia) Rom.Hist. the festival of Saturn in December, characterized by unrestrained merrymaking for all, the predecessor of Christmas. 2 (as sing. or pl.) a scene of wild revelry or tumult; an orgy. Derivatives saturnalian adj. Etymology: L, neut. pl. of Saturnalis (as SATURN) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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