saturnalia

/sætɜrnˈeɪliə/

Definitions

1. noun

A Roman festival in honor of Saturn, characterized by feasting, gift-giving, and role-reversals, especially in the later Roman Empire.

“The Roman Empire’s Saturnalia festival was a time of great revelry and merriment.”

Synonyms

  • celebration
  • festival
  • holiday

Antonyms

  • mourning
  • solitude