Saracen

[ sar-uh-suhn ]

/ ˈsær ə sən /

noun

History/Historical. a member of any of the nomadic tribes on the Syrian borders of the Roman Empire.

(in later use) an Arab.

a Muslim, especially in the period of the Crusades.

adjective

Also Sar·a·cen·ic

[sar-uh-sen-ik], /ˌsær əˈsɛn ɪk/, Sar·a·cen·i·cal. of or relating to the Saracens.

Origin of Saracen

before 900; Middle English, Old English <Medieval Latin Saracēnus<Late Greek Sarakēnós

OTHER WORDS FROM Saracen

Sar·a·cen·ism, noun

Words nearby Saracen

saquinavir, SAR, Sara, saraband, sarabande, Saracen, Saragat, Saragossa, Sarah, Sarai, Sarajevo

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Example sentences from the Web for Saracen

The remark “is totally going to lose him the Norman, Druid, Jute and Saracen vote,” one wit commented.
Mitt Romney Using U.K. Visit to Raise Money|Peter Popham|July 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Morshead may be the nickname of mine host of the Saracen's Head or may mean the end of the moor.
The Romance of Names|Ernest Weekley
The knight spurred his steed forward, but the Saracen leaped into his seat again without touching the stirrup.
Tales of Fantasy and Fact|Brander Matthews
Along with pretty Saracen maidens, or memories of them, were brought back into Europe legends of Asmodeus.
Demonology and Devil-lore|Moncure Daniel Conway

Now Ailie could get no one to believe her, but she is certain that the letter was sealed with the old Saracen not the new Saxon.
The Clever Woman of the Family|Charlotte M. Yonge
If he had taken that strange Saracen sword of his out and run her through with it, he could not have hurt her more.
The Saracen: The Holy War|Robert Shea

British Dictionary definitions for Saracen

Saracen

/ (ˈsærəsən) /

noun

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

a Muslim, esp one who opposed the crusades
(in later use) any Arab

adjective

of or relating to Arabs of either of these periods, regions, or types

designating, characterizing, or relating to Muslim art or architecture

Derived forms of Saracen

Saracenic (ˌsærəˈsɛnɪk) or Saracenical, adjective

Word Origin for Saracen

C13: from Old French Sarrazin, from Late Latin Saracēnus, from Late Greek Sarakēnos, perhaps from Arabic sharq sunrise, from shāraqa to rise

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单词	saracen
释义	Saracen [ sar-uh-suhn ] / ˈsær ə sən / noun History/Historical. a member of any of the nomadic tribes on the Syrian borders of the Roman Empire. (in later use) an Arab. a Muslim, especially in the period of the Crusades. adjective Also Sar·a·cen·ic [sar-uh-sen-ik], /ˌsær əˈsɛn ɪk/, Sar·a·cen·i·cal. of or relating to the Saracens. Origin of Saracen before 900; Middle English, Old English <Medieval Latin Saracēnus<Late Greek Sarakēnós OTHER WORDS FROM Saracen Sar·a·cen·ism, noun Words nearby Saracen saquinavir, SAR, Sara, saraband, sarabande, Saracen, Saragat, Saragossa, Sarah, Sarai, Sarajevo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Saracen The remark “is totally going to lose him the Norman, Druid, Jute and Saracen vote,” one wit commented. Mitt Romney Using U.K. Visit to Raise Money\|Peter Popham\|July 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Morshead may be the nickname of mine host of the Saracen's Head or may mean the end of the moor. The Romance of Names\|Ernest Weekley The knight spurred his steed forward, but the Saracen leaped into his seat again without touching the stirrup. Tales of Fantasy and Fact\|Brander Matthews Along with pretty Saracen maidens, or memories of them, were brought back into Europe legends of Asmodeus. Demonology and Devil-lore\|Moncure Daniel Conway Now Ailie could get no one to believe her, but she is certain that the letter was sealed with the old Saracen not the new Saxon. The Clever Woman of the Family\|Charlotte M. Yonge If he had taken that strange Saracen sword of his out and run her through with it, he could not have hurt her more. The Saracen: The Holy War\|Robert Shea British Dictionary definitions for Saracen Saracen / (ˈsærəsən) / noun 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 a Muslim, esp one who opposed the crusades (in later use) any Arab adjective of or relating to Arabs of either of these periods, regions, or types designating, characterizing, or relating to Muslim art or architecture Derived forms of Saracen Saracenic (ˌsærəˈsɛnɪk) or Saracenical, adjective Word Origin for Saracen C13: from Old French Sarrazin, from Late Latin Saracēnus, from Late Greek Sarakēnos, perhaps from Arabic sharq sunrise, from shāraqa to rise 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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