saracen

IPA: sɑrɑtʃˈɛn

Root Word: Saracen

A member of a nomadic people from the Sinai near the Roman province of Arabia in the early centuries CE, who were specifically distinct from Arabs.
(dated) A Muslim, especially one involved in the Crusades.
(dated) A pirate in the Mediterranean.
A type of six-wheeled armoured personnel carrier.

Examples of "saracen" in Sentences

He is the pagan king of the saracens.
Saracen doesnt really count as modern.
A wake is then held at the Saracen home.
The city was plundered by the Saracens in 840.
In AD 827, the Saracens introduced spinach to Sicily.
Discoveries at the site include the old Saracen quarter.
The Saracen was modified to accommodate the needs of the SOT.
Christophoros saw the recommencement of the Saracen incursions.
He distinguished himself in the expulsion of the Saracens from France.
Records indicate the capture of a good many Saracen girls and Saracen treasures.