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

Saracens were the last team to go down from the Premiership in 2020 after a heavy points deduction for salary cap breaches.

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There has been no relegation from the Prem since Saracens went down in 2020 after a heavy points deduction for salary cap breaches.

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After an impactful appearance off the bench, the Saracens lock started the next game against Ireland.

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Earl has once again been one of England's best players at number eight - a position he tends not to play for his club Saracens because of Tom Willis.

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Wales and Saracens rugby player Georgia Evans, who was criticised during the Women's World Cup for wearing makeup and styling her hair, said how she played had "nothing to do with what I look like".

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