saga
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: sagas
Sense 1
An Old Norse (Icelandic) prose narrative, especially one dealing with family or social histories and legends.
Truyện cổ tích bằng văn xuôi của người Norse (Iceland) cũ
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Something with the qualities of such a saga; an epic, a long story.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “saga” mean?
An Old Norse (Icelandic) prose narrative, especially one dealing with family or social histories and legends.
Is “saga” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.