Definitions for saracens

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saracens Sar·a·cen

Spelling: [sar-uh-suh n]

IPA: /ˈsær ə sən/

Saracens is a 8 letter English word.

You can make 250 anagrams from letters in saracens (aacenrss).

Definitions for saracens

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, Saracenic [sar-uh-sen-ik] /ˌsær əˈsɛn ɪk/ (Show IPA), Saracenical. of or relating to the Saracens.

Origin of saracens

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

Examples for saracens

But to be accurate, it was a Moorish invasion and a Saracen conquest!

The remark “is totally going to lose him the Norman, Druid, Jute and Saracen vote,” one wit commented.

He was immediately after captured by the Saracen forces, and reduced to slavery.

The German, the Saracen, the Norman made their appearance on the scene.

They were not sure whether she were most Saracen, gipsy, or Jew.

Secondly, we learnt yet more enormously from what the Saracen did not do.

The Saracen's Head, which had welcomed Paoli before now, received the travellers.

Then she turned to fly, but, quick as thought, the Saracen plucked at her robe to stop her.

Richard forgot his purpose, forgot that Blake waited for him at the Saracen's Head.

He was a powerful warrior, and had already overthrown many a Saracen.