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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

Sandy is the artist behind the comic book sequences in “Secret Identity” and “Alter Ego” and is really the unsung hero of this saga.

In September 2024, at the age of 88, he was finally acquitted - ending Japan's longest running legal saga.

From BBC

The latest chapter in the saga of a 300-acre development in the Verdugo Mountains revolves around surveillance cameras and native bumblebees.

However, many fans felt Cavill was unfairly treated and in recent days have been airing their views on social media that he should be allowed to finish his Superman saga.

From BBC

It marked the end of a saga as Rashford's previous deal was due to expire in 12 months and he had already been linked with a number of major European clubs.

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