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saga
[ sah-guh ]
noun
- a medieval Icelandic or Norse prose narrative of achievements and events in the history of a personage, family, etc.
- any narrative or legend of heroic exploits.
Synonyms: , ,
- Also called saga novel. 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.
- a dramatic history of a group, place, industry, etc.:
the saga of the transcontinental railroad.
- any very long story with dramatic events or parts:
the sad saga of her life in poverty.
saga
/ ˈɑːɡə /
noun
- any of several medieval prose narratives written in Iceland and recounting the exploits of a hero or a family
- any similar heroic narrative
- Also calledsaga novel a series of novels about several generations or members of a family
- any other artistic production said to resemble a saga
- informal.a series of events or a story stretching over a long period
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of saga1
Example Sentences
Itamar Moses, no stranger to unlikely dramatic subjects, compressed the epic saga into a compact yet labyrinthine book.
Hélène Perlant was one of them, and in the latest twist to the saga she has accused a priest at the school of beating her when she was 14.
The legendary saga of “meat chair,” a wildly expensive single item of patio furniture that was, for a time, regretfully on display in the deli area, hence the name.
The saga is a stark reminder of the emotional place that trees occupy in Britain's national consciousness - coming not long after the iconic Sycamore Gap tree was felled at Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.
When the subject turns to how triggering vibration notifications — a key sound in the film — may become for viewers after watching “Drop,” Fahy grows animated as she recalls the saga of convincingly generating that suspense.
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