Sar·a·cen
| \ ˈser-ə-sən
, ˈsa-rə-sən \
, ˈsa-rə-sən \
Definition of Saracen
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a member of a nomadic people of the deserts between Syria and Arabia
broadly
: arab
Saracen
adjective
variants:
or Saracenic \
ˌser-ə-ˈse-nik
, ˌsa-rə-ˈse-nik
\
, ˌsa-rə-ˈse-nik
\
Definition of Saracen (Entry 2 of 2)
: of or relating to the Saracen people or culture
a Saracen citadel a Saracen warrior Saracenic architecture/music
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“Saracen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saracen. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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