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saga
[ sah-guh ]
noun
- a medieval Icelandic or Norse prose narrative of achievements and events in the history of a personage, family, etc.
- any narrative or legend of heroic exploits.
Synonyms: , ,
- Also called saga novel. a form of the novel in which the members or generations of a family or social group are chronicled in a long and leisurely narrative.
- a dramatic history of a group, place, industry, etc.:
the saga of the transcontinental railroad.
- any very long story with dramatic events or parts:
the sad saga of her life in poverty.
saga
/ ˈɑːɡə /
noun
- any of several medieval prose narratives written in Iceland and recounting the exploits of a hero or a family
- any similar heroic narrative
- Also calledsaga novel a series of novels about several generations or members of a family
- any other artistic production said to resemble a saga
- informal.a series of events or a story stretching over a long period
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of saga1
Example Sentences
Hélène Perlant was one of them, and in the latest twist to the saga she has accused a priest at the school of beating her when she was 14.
The legendary saga of “meat chair,” a wildly expensive single item of patio furniture that was, for a time, regretfully on display in the deli area, hence the name.
The saga is a stark reminder of the emotional place that trees occupy in Britain's national consciousness - coming not long after the iconic Sycamore Gap tree was felled at Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.
When the subject turns to how triggering vibration notifications — a key sound in the film — may become for viewers after watching “Drop,” Fahy grows animated as she recalls the saga of convincingly generating that suspense.
There have been few things more right about this season than the saga of Bronny James.
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