Saracen Definition & Meaning

saracen
noun
  1. (historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
  2. (when used broadly) any Arab
  3. (historically) a Muslim who opposed the Crusades

"Saracen" in song lyrics

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  • "Saracen"
    Quest Rah — The Window

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