Saracen
Americannoun
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History/Historical. a member of any of the nomadic tribes on the Syrian borders of the Roman Empire.
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(in later use) an Arab.
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a Muslim, especially in the period of the Crusades.
adjective
noun
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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
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a Muslim, esp one who opposed the crusades
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(in later use) any Arab
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adjective
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of or relating to Arabs of either of these periods, regions, or types
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designating, characterizing, or relating to Muslim art or architecture
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Saracen
before 900; Middle English, Old English < Medieval Latin Saracēnus < Late Greek Sarakēnós
Example Sentences
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Can imperfect sidekicks and second-fiddlers like Camelot’s court jester and Sir Palomides, the Saracen knight, save the realm when Arthur reveals himself as all too mortal?
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024
The Saracen, 30, was dropped for the autumn series last year and then the Six Nations, before excelling on the victorious summer tour of Australia.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2022
It was a celebration of ancient cultures: Assyrian, Egyptian, Roman and Saracen.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 3, 2021
She’s the one who had a teen pregnancy, has a little kid with her ex, who is played by—shoutout to fans of Friday Night Lights—Matt Saracen.
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2020
Sir Grummore thought the situation over, and drew the Saracen aside.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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