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Saturn

/ˈsætən/noun

उच्चारण सैटन

शनि (ग्रह)

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [sing.]

    the planet in the solar system that is sixth in order of distance from the sun, with large rings around it

    शनि (ग्रह)

    • Saturn's rings are made of pieces of ice and rock.
    • Radhika saw Saturn and its rings through a telescope for the first time.
    • Saturn takes nearly thirty years to travel once around the sun.
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    • Students at the science fair built a model of Saturn using foam and wire.
    • Is Saturn bigger than Jupiter?
  2. 2

    [sing.]

    (in ancient Roman stories) the god of farming

    सैटर्न (रोमन कथाओं में कृषि के देवता)

    • the festival of Saturn
    • The Romans honoured Saturn with a winter festival.
    • In the old myth, Saturn ruled the world before the other gods.
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    • The Roman poet wrote a hymn praising Saturn for teaching men to farm.
⌂Word origin and word building

From Saturn, the name of the day Saturday comes.

Saturday (शनिवार) नाम Saturn से ही आया है।

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General knowledge

Saturn is the second largest planet and is best known for its bright rings, and its average density is less than that of water.

Saturn (शनि) दूसरा सबसे बड़ा ग्रह है और अपने चमकीले वलयों (rings) के लिए जाना जाता है, और इसका औसत घनत्व पानी से भी कम है।