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Saturnia pavonia
(gcide) | Emperor \Em"per*or\, n. [OF. empereor, empereour, F. empereur,
L. imperator, fr. imperare to command; in in + parare to
prepare, order. See Parade, and cf. Imperative,
Empress.]
The sovereign or supreme monarch of an empire; -- a title of
dignity superior to that of king; as, the emperor of Germany
or of Austria; the emperor or Czar of Russia.
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Emperor goose (Zo["o]l.), a large and handsome goose
(Philacte canagica), found in Alaska.
Emperor moth (Zo["o]l.), one of several large and beautiful
bombycid moths, with transparent spots on the wings; as
the American Cecropia moth (Platysamia cecropia), and
the European species (Saturnia pavonia).
Emperor paper. See under Paper.
Purple emperor (Zo["o]l.), a large, strong British
butterfly (Apatura iris).
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Saturnian
(gcide) | Saturnian \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.
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2. Hence: Resembling the golden age; distinguished for
peacefulness, happiness, contentment.
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Augustus, born to bring Saturnian times. --Pope.
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3. (Astron.) Of or pertaining to the planet Saturn; as, the
Saturnian year.
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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.
[1913 Webster]Saturnian \Sa*tur"ni*an\, n. (Zool.)
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.
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Saturnian verse
(gcide) | Saturnian \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.
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2. Hence: Resembling the golden age; distinguished for
peacefulness, happiness, contentment.
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Augustus, born to bring Saturnian times. --Pope.
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3. (Astron.) Of or pertaining to the planet Saturn; as, the
Saturnian year.
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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.
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genus saturnia
(wn) | genus Saturnia
n 1: type genus of the Saturniidae: emperor moth [syn:
Saturnia, genus Saturnia] |
saturnia
(wn) | Saturnia
n 1: type genus of the Saturniidae: emperor moth [syn:
Saturnia, genus Saturnia] |
saturnia pavonia
(wn) | Saturnia pavonia
n 1: large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily
scaled transparent wings [syn: emperor, emperor moth,
Saturnia pavonia] |
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