Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the Saracens, a term used to refer to Muslims, especially those of Arab or Berber origin, in the Middle Ages.

“The saracenic architecture of the ancient mosque is a testament to the cultural exchange between the Islamic world and medieval Europe.”

2. noun

a person of Arab or Berber descent, especially one living in a non-Arabic-speaking country.

“The historian studied the lives of saracenic immigrants in medieval Spain.”