saga

//ˈsɑːɡə//
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Noun

sagaSingular
sagasPlural
1

A long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic.

The Icelandic sagas tell stories of Viking heroes and their adventures.

2

A long, involved story, account, or series of incidents.

She told us the whole saga of how she lost her job and found a new one.

3

A modern novel or series of novels recounting the history of a family through several generations.

She spent the summer reading a family saga that spanned five generations.