Saga — meaning in English

English meaning

• lore noun The accumulated knowledge, stories, and traditions about a subject, passed down over time.
• saga noun A long traditional story, originally an Old Norse tale of family history, heroism, or legend.

Senses

Saga is used for these senses in English:

• saga An Old Norse (Icelandic) prose narrative, especially one dealing with family or social histories and legends.

lore — full definition

1. noun The accumulated knowledge, stories, and traditions about a subject, passed down over time.
2. noun The invented backstory and history behind a fictional world, character, or setting.

saga — full definition

1. noun A long traditional story, originally an Old Norse tale of family history, heroism, or legend.
2. noun Any long, eventful story, especially one told in installments.

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