sar·a·cen·ic \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|senik, -nēk\adjective orsar·a·cen\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_sən\ Usage: usually capitalized Etymology:saracenic from Medieval Latin saracenicus, from Late Latin Saracenus Saracen + Latin -icus -ic : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the Saracens