# Saturn

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈsæt.ɚn/ · frequency rank #14,206

## Definitions
1. The sixth planet of the solar system, known for its large rings, and until recent times the furthest known; represented in astronomy and astrology by ♄.
2. The god of fertility and agriculture, equivalent to the Greek Cronos.
3. A former brand of car by GM (1985–2010).

## Etymology
From Old English Sætern, from Latin Sāturnus, probably from Etruscan 𐌔𐌀𐌕𐌓𐌄 (satre), plausibly influenced by Latin satus, past participle of serere (“to sow”).

## Easily confused with
- **stun** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/saturn-vs-stun)
- **stern** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/saturn-vs-stern)
- **sturt** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/saturn-vs-sturt)
- **Sturm** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/saturn-vs-sturm)
- **suture** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/saturn-vs-suture)
- **Sauron** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/saturn-vs-sauron)
- **stature** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/saturn-vs-stature)
- **Satan** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/satan-vs-saturn)
- **satin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/satin-vs-saturn)
- **satire** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/satire-vs-saturn)
- **sakura** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sakura-vs-saturn)

## Common misspellings (9)
`asturn`, `satrun`, `satturn`, `satunr`, `saturnn`, `saturrn`, `sautrn`, `ssaturn`, `staurn`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/saturn