\Sa*tur"ni*an\, a. [L. Saturnius.]
1. (Roman Myth.) Of or pertaining to Saturn, whose age or
   reign, from the mildness and wisdom of his government, is
   called the golden age.
2. Hence: Resembling the golden age; distinguished for
   peacefulness, happiness, contentment.
         Augustus, born to bring Saturnian times. --Pope.
3. (Astron.) Of or pertaining to the planet Saturn; as, the
   Saturnian year.
{Saturnian verse} (Pros.), a meter employed by early Roman
   satirists, consisting of three iambics and an extra
   syllable followed by three trochees, as in the line: --
   Th[e^] qu[=e]en | w[a^]s [imac]n | th[e^] k[imac]tch |
   [e^]n || [=e]at[i^]ng | br[=e]ad [a^]nd | h[=o]n[e^]y.

\Sa*tur"ni*an\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of large handsome moths belonging
to {Saturnia} and allied genera. The luna moth, polyphemus,
and promethea, are examples. They belong to the Silkworn
family, and some are raised for their silk. See {Polyphemus}.