As a noun pyromania
is a compulsive disorder characterised by obsession with fire or uncontrollable urges to start fires.
As an adjective saturnine is
of or born under Saturn's influence.
pyromania
English
Noun
(en-noun)
(psychology) A compulsive disorder characterised by obsession with fire or uncontrollable urges to start fires.
Related terms
* pyromaniac
* pyromaniacal
External links
* (Pyromania)
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saturnine
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
of or born under Saturn's influence
containing lead, or suffering from lead poisoning (saturnia)
having a tendency to be gloomy, bitter, and sarcastic; sullenly sardonic
gloomy, depressed, dull
cold and slow to change and react (refers to mood)
Derived terms
* saturnine gout
Quotations
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1770 , ,
The English physician enlarged. , page 167
*: "But
Henbane'' delights most to grow in Saturnine Places, and whole Cart-Loads of it may be found near the Places where they empty the common Jacks, and scarce a Ditch can be found without it growing by it. ''Ergo'', it is an Herb of ''Saturn ."
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1793 , John Whitehead,
The life of the Rev. John Wesley, M.A , page 550
*: "But Dr. Johnson would certainly not have expressed himself in this strong language of approbation, had Mr. Wesley been that dark,
saturnine creature, represented by Archbishop Herring."
English eponyms
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