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Definitions for Saracen
[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.
[4] Also Sar·a·cen·ic [sar-uh -sen -ik] /ˌsær əˈsɛn ɪk/ , Sar·a·cen·i·cal. of or relating to the Saracens.
[5] 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
[6] a Muslim, esp one who opposed the crusades (in later use) any Arab
[7] of or relating to Arabs of either of these periods, regions, or types
[8] designating, characterizing, or relating to Muslim art or architecture
Origin of Saracen
before 900; Middle English, Old English < Medieval Latin Saracēnus < Late Greek Sarakēnós
Other words from Saracen
Sar·a·cen·ism , noun
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