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Saracens , term commonly used by medieval Europeans to designate the Arabs and, by extension, the Muslims in general, whether they were Arabs, Moors, or Seljuk Turks.

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Saracens. A term probably originally applied to the nomads of N. Arabia, who claim descent from Ishmael (Abraham's son). From at least the 9th cent. it came to be used of all Muslims, especially those against whom the Crusaders fought.

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Saracens Name applied by the ancient Greeks and Romans to the Arab tribes who threatened their borders. The name was later extended to include all Arabs and eventually all Muslims. As a term similar to ‘Moors’, it was used particularly by medieval Christians to denote their Muslim enemies.

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