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saga

[ sah-guh ]

noun

  1. a medieval Icelandic or Norse prose narrative of achievements and events in the history of a personage, family, etc.
  2. any narrative or legend of heroic exploits.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. Also called saga novel. 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.
  4. a dramatic history of a group, place, industry, etc.:

    the saga of the transcontinental railroad.

  5. any very long story with dramatic events or parts:

    the sad saga of her life in poverty.



saga

/ ˈɑːɡə /

noun

  1. any of several medieval prose narratives written in Iceland and recounting the exploits of a hero or a family
  2. any similar heroic narrative
  3. Also calledsaga novel a series of novels about several generations or members of a family
  4. any other artistic production said to resemble a saga
  5. informal.
    a series of events or a story stretching over a long period
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of saga1

First recorded in 1700–10; from Old Norse: literally, “story, narrative, history”; cognate with saw 3
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Word History and Origins

Origin of saga1

C18: from Old Norse: a narrative; related to Old English secgan to say 1
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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There have been few things more right about this season than the saga of Bronny James.

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