saturnale

/sætəˈrɑːnlɪə/

Definitions

1. noun

a festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn, characterized by feasting, gift-giving, and role-reversals between social classes

“The historian described the saturnalia as a time of great revelry and merriment in ancient Rome.”

Synonyms

  • celebration
  • festival

Antonyms

  • funeral
  • mourning