Saracen

American  

[sar-uh-suhn] / ˈsær ə sən /

noun

1. History/Historical. a member of any of the nomadic tribes on the Syrian borders of the Roman Empire.

2. (in later use) an Arab.

3. a Muslim, especially in the period of the Crusades.

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adjective

1. Also Saracenic Saracenical. of or relating to the Saracens.

Saracen British  

/ ˈsærəsən, ˌsærəˈsɛnɪk /

noun

1. history a member of one of the nomadic Arabic tribes, esp of the Syrian desert, that harassed the borders of the Roman Empire in that region

2. 1. a Muslim, esp one who opposed the crusades

   2. (in later use) any Arab

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adjective

1. of or relating to Arabs of either of these periods, regions, or types

2. designating, characterizing, or relating to Muslim art or architecture

Other Word Forms

• Saracenic adjective
• Saracenism noun

Etymology

Origin of Saracen

before 900; Middle English, Old English < Medieval Latin Saracēnus < Late Greek Sarakēnós

Example Sentences

Three-time winners Saracens have underachieved in Europe over the past few seasons and found themselves needing points from their final two tricky pool games.

From BBC

Saturday's other big game sees Bath hosting Exeter while Leicester host Saracens on Sunday.

From Barron's

On Christmas Day, Saracens had announced that Williams, who is joint top of the Prem's try assist standings on five, will be playing for them instead next season.

From BBC

Saracens against Exeter always comes with more spice than a mug of mulled wine.

From BBC

The sides are in a strong Pool One which also includes Saracens and Durban-based South African side the Sharks.

From BBC