Saracen

noun Sar·a·cen \ˈsa-rə-sən\

Definition of SARACEN

: a member of a nomadic people of the deserts between Syria and Arabia; broadly : arab

— Saracen adjective

— Sar·a·cen·ic \ˌsa-rə-ˈse-nik\ adjective

Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin Saracenus, from Late Greek Sarakēnos

First Known Use: before 12th century

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