Saracen
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈsæɹəˌsən/
Noun

Saracen (plural Saracens)

  1. 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.
  2. (dated) A Muslim, especially one involved in the Crusades.
  3. (dated) A pirate in the Mediterranean.
  4. A type of six-wheeled armoured personnel carrier.
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