HyperDic: saracen

English > 3 senses of the word Saracen:
NOUNperson Saracen(historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
person Saracen(when used broadly) any Arab
person Saracen(historically) a Muslim who opposed the Crusades
English > Saracen: 3 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning(historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire.
CategoryhistoryThe discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings
BroadernomadA member of a people who have no permanent home / home but move about according to the seasons
Spanishsarraceno
Catalansarraí
English > Saracen: 3 senses > noun 2, person
Meaning(when used broadly) any Arab.
BroaderArab, ArabianA member of a Semitic people originally / originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
Spanishsarraceno
Catalansarraí
English > Saracen: 3 senses > noun 3, person
Meaning(historically) a Muslim who opposed the Crusades.
CategoryhistoryThe discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings
BroaderMuslim, MoslemA believer in or follower of Islam
Spanishsarraceno
Catalansarraí

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