saturnalia

sat·ur·na·li·a  (str-nl-, -nly)

pl.n.

1. Saturnalia The ancient Roman seven-day festival of Saturn, which began on December 17.

2. (used with a sing. verb) A celebration marked by unrestrained revelry and often licentiousness; an orgy.

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[Latin Sturnlia, from neuter pl. of Sturnlis, Saturnian, from Sturnus, Saturn; see Saturn.]

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Saturnalia

Noun

pl -lia or -lias

1. the ancient Roman festival of Saturn, renowned for its unrestrained revelry

2. saturnalia a wild party or orgy [Latin Saturnalis relating to Saturn]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Saturnalia - an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn festival, fete - an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); "a drama festival"
	2.	saturnalia - a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity debauch, debauchery, drunken revelry, bacchanalia, bacchanal, orgy, riot revel, revelry - unrestrained merrymaking