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saga

Pronunciation: /ˈsɑːgə/

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Definition of saga

noun

  • 1a long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic: a figure straight out of a Viking saga
  • 2a long, involved story, account, or series of incidents:launching into the saga of her engagement

Origin:

early 18th century: from Old Norse, literally 'narrative'; related to saw3

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