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Saracen

[ sar-uh-suhn ]

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.


adjective

  1. Also ··· [] a·i·. of or relating to the Saracens.

Saracen

/ 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
    1. a Muslim, esp one who opposed the crusades
    2. (in later use) any Arab
“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

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
“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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Derived Forms

  • Saracenic, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • a·· noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Saracen1

before 900; Middle English, Old English < Medieval Latin ŧԳܲ < Late Greek ŧó
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Saracen1

C13: from Old French Sarrazin, from Late Latin ŧԳܲ, from Late Greek ŧԴDz, perhaps from Arabic sharq sunrise, from to rise
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Saracens' Zoe Harrison is given the nod at fly-half over Holly Aitchison, who started England's victory over France in Bordeaux last year to clinch the Red Roses' third successive Grand Slam.

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Packer's involvement for Saracens in the Premiership Women's Rugby final, which was played a week before the opening Six Nations game, was factored into her management.

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However, the Saracens flanker was left out of the matchday squad that hammered Wales at Principality Stadium in round two.

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Teenager Angus Hall scored an eye-catching try on his first Premiership start as Saracens reignited their top-four hopes with a hard-fought win at Leicester Tigers.

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