Saracenic

English

Etymology

Saracen +‎ -ic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌsæɹəˈsɛnɪk/

Adjective

Saracenic (comparative more Saracenic, superlative most Saracenic)

1. Of or relating to the Saracens.

   Saracenic architecture, Saracenic music

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     the Saracenic style , in which the imagination of the architect is more florid than that which is usually indulged in the North

Synonyms

• Saracenical

Derived terms

• saracenic ointment