saga — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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:

• jequirity Abrus precatorius, a legume native to Indonesia with long, pinnate-leafleted leaves, whose toxic seeds ("jequirity beans") may be used as beads or in percussion instruments.
• saga An Old Norse (Icelandic) prose narrative, especially one dealing with family or social histories and legends.

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.