Saracen

[ sar-uh-suh n ]

/ ˈsær ə sən /

History/Historical. a member of any of the nomadic tribes on the Syrian borders of the Roman Empire.

(in later use) an Arab.

a Muslim, especially in the period of the Crusades.

Also Sar·a·cen·ic

[sar-uh-sen-ik] /ˌsær əˈsɛn ɪk/, Sar·a·cen·i·cal. of or relating to the Saracens.

Origin of Saracen

before 900; Middle English, Old English < Medieval Latin Saracēnus < Late Greek Sarakēnós

Sar·a·cen·ism, noun

The remark “is totally going to lose him the Norman, Druid, Jute and Saracen vote,” one wit commented.

Mitt Romney Using U.K. Visit to Raise Money |Peter Popham |July 26, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Morshead may be the nickname of mine host of the Saracen's Head or may mean the end of the moor.

The Romance of Names |Ernest Weekley
The knight spurred his steed forward, but the Saracen leaped into his seat again without touching the stirrup.

Tales of Fantasy and Fact |Brander Matthews
Along with pretty Saracen maidens, or memories of them, were brought back into Europe legends of Asmodeus.

Demonology and Devil-lore |Moncure Daniel Conway

Now Ailie could get no one to believe her, but she is certain that the letter was sealed with the old Saracen not the new Saxon.

The Clever Woman of the Family |Charlotte M. Yonge
If he had taken that strange Saracen sword of his out and run her through with it, he could not have hurt her more.

The Saracen: The Holy War |Robert Shea

Saracen

/ (ˈsærəsən) /

history a member of one of the nomadic Arabic tribes, esp of the Syrian desert, that harassed the borders of the Roman Empire in that region

of or relating to Arabs of either of these periods, regions, or types

designating, characterizing, or relating to Muslim art or architecture

Saracenic (ˌsærəˈsɛnɪk) or Saracenical, adjective

C13: from Old French Sarrazin, from Late Latin Saracēnus, from Late Greek Sarakēnos, perhaps from Arabic sharq sunrise, from shāraqa to rise