Saturn

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsat(ə)n/
  • 1 Roman Mythology an ancient god, regarded as a god of agriculture. Greek equivalent Cronus.
    [from Latin Saturnus, perhaps from Etruscan]
  • 2 Astronomy the sixth planet from the sun in the solar system, circled by a system of broad flat rings.
  • 3a series of American space rockets, of which the very large Saturn V was used as the launch vehicle for the Apollo missions of 1968–72.