Saracennoun [ C ]
/ˈsær.ə.sən//ˈsær.ə.sən/a word used in the past by Christians for a Muslim who fought in one of the religious wars of the 11th, 12th, 13th, and 17th centuries, against Christians:
The Saracens wore light shirts and chain mail when they defeated the Crusaders.
See also
crusader
More examples
- On July 15, 1099 the First Crusade freed Jerusalem from the Saracens.
- Abochorabus was appointed captain over the Saracens in Palestine.
- The painting is of the Duke of Normandy slaying a Saracen in the First Crusade.
- The Saracen warriors could fight and ride with far more comfort than their European enemies.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Soldiers in the past
- brave
- cavalry
- centurion
- conquistador
- knight errant
- knightly
- legion
- ninja
- samurai
- the Allies
- warrior