First Known Use: 1709
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saga
noun sa·ga \ˈsä-gə also ˈsa-\
: a long and complicated story with many details
: a long and complicated series of events
: a long story about past heroes from Norway and Iceland
Full Definition of SAGA
1
: a prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland
2
: a modern heroic narrative resembling the Icelandic saga
3
: a long detailed account <a saga of the Old South>
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Origin of SAGA
Old Norse — more at saw
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saga
noun sa·ga \ˈsä-gə\
Definition of SAGA for Kids
1
: a story of heroic deeds
2
: a long and often complicated story
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