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saga

[ sah-guh ]

noun

  1. a medieval Icelandic or Norse prose narrative of achievements and events in the history of a personage, family, etc.
  2. any narrative or legend of heroic exploits.

    Synonyms: history, tale, epic

  3. Also called saga novel. a form of the novel in which the members or generations of a family or social group are chronicled in a long and leisurely narrative.
  4. a dramatic history of a group, place, industry, etc.:

    the saga of the transcontinental railroad.

  5. any very long story with dramatic events or parts:

    the sad saga of her life in poverty.



saga

/ ˈsɑːɡə /

noun

  1. any of several medieval prose narratives written in Iceland and recounting the exploits of a hero or a family
  2. any similar heroic narrative
  3. Also calledsaga novel a series of novels about several generations or members of a family
  4. any other artistic production said to resemble a saga
  5. informal.
    a series of events or a story stretching over a long period
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of saga1

First recorded in 1700–10; from Old Norse: literally, “story, narrative, history”; cognate with saw 3
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Word History and Origins

Origin of saga1

C18: from Old Norse: a narrative; related to Old English secgan to say 1
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Example Sentences

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The saga continues, but the novelty has worn off.

From BBC

It may well not have been lost on him that a year on from his own jail saga, it was down The Green Mile that he took charge of the US PGA.

From BBC

"He wants the political cover" of the parole board and court recommendations, said Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor who has been following the brothers' legal saga but is not representing any of the participants.

From BBC

The Downieville saga unfolded as bears seemed to be making news all over California.

Unlike Rudolph, however, Arnold said she felt vindicated by the “surprisingly abrupt ending to the saga.”

From Salon

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