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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessaturnino
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sa-tur-ˈni-no
"El autor mantuvo un tono saturnino durante toda la novela."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Sluggish, gloomy, or taciturn in temperament; melancholic or austere.
"His saturnic expression dampened the enthusiasm of the entire gathering." - 2
Relating to or connected with the planet Saturn or the chemical element lead.
"The researcher analyzed the saturnic compounds found in the ancient pigment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'Saturnicus', relating to the Roman god Saturn, who was associated with lead, slowness, and gloomy temperaments. In medieval astrology and alchemy, those born under the planet Saturn were believed to possess a dull, heavy, or melancholic disposition. The term entered English usage in the late 16th century to describe characteristics reminiscent of this planetary influence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Saturnic" is said worldwide
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saturnien
Transliteration: sa-tyʁ-njɛ̃
"Il affichait une humeur saturnienne ce matin-là."
saturnisch
Transliteration: zaˈtʊʁnɪʃ
"Sein saturnischer Blick spiegelte tiefen Kummer wider."
saturnino
Transliteration: sa-tur-ˈni-no
"Aveva un carattere cupo e saturnino."
saturnino
Transliteration: sa-tur-ˈni-no
"El autor mantuvo un tono saturnino durante toda la novela."
saturnino
Transliteration: sa-tur-ˈni-nu
"Sua expressão saturnina revelava uma melancolia profunda."
उदासीन
Transliteration: udasin
"उसका उदासीन स्वभाव सबको महसूस हो रहा था।"
忧郁的
Transliteration: yōuyù de
"他带着一种忧郁而严肃的表情。"
우울한
Transliteration: uulhan
"그의 우울한 표정이 방안의 분위기를 가라앉혔다."
鉛色の
Transliteration: namuiro no
"彼の物静かで暗い物腰が印象的だった。"
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