noun
saga
SAH-guh
noun
1
A long traditional story, originally an Old Norse tale of family history, heroism, or legend.
"The professor lectured on medieval Icelandic sagas."
2
Any long, eventful story, especially one told in installments.
"Their divorce turned into a years-long legal saga."
"The show has become a beloved family saga spanning three generations."
How to Use Saga
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA long story or drawn-out series of events, often dramatic or eventful.
Common pairings
a family saga
an epic saga
the saga continues
Word Forms
sagas plural
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Etymology
From Old Norse saga ("story, tale"), related to Old English sagu — both trace back to a root meaning "to say."