Saracen (disambiguation)

Not to be confused with Sarsen, a sandstone block.

Saracen is a European medieval term for Muslims, adopted from Latin.

Saracen or Saracens may also refer to:

Art, entertainment,and media

Fictional characters

• Saracen (comics), a Marvel Comics character
• Lorraine Saracen, a fictional character from the American television series Friday Night Lights
• Matt Saracen, a fictional character from the American television series Friday Night Lights

Literature

• The Saracen, a two-part novel by Robert Shea

Opera

• The Saracen (opera), an 1899 opera by César Cui

Television

• Saracen (TV series), a 1989 ITV action drama about a private security firm of that name

Enterprises

• Saracen Cycles, formerly an independent British bicycle manufacturer, now a sub brand of Madison, the UK's largest cycle company
• Saracen Foundry, Glasgow, Scotland, established in 1850

Military

• Alvis Saracen, a six-wheeled armoured personnel carrier built by Alvis
• HMS Saracen, six ships of the Royal Navy

Sports

• Cardiff Saracens, a Welsh rugby union club based in Cardiff
• Cheltenham Saracens F.C., a football club based in Cheltenham, England
• Newport Saracens RFC, a Welsh rugby union club based in Newport
• Saracens F.C., a professional rugby union team based in London, England
  • Saracens Global Network, a group of rugby union clubs affiliated with Saracens F.C., including:
    • Impala Saracens, based in Nairobi, Kenya
    • Lelo Saracens, based in Tbilisi, Georgia
    • São Paulo Saracens Bandeirantes, based in the Brazilian city
    • Seattle Saracens, based in the American city
    • Timișoara Saracens, based in the Romanian city
    • VVA Saracens, based in Monino, near Moscow, Russia
• Saracens Sports Club, a Sri Lankan cricket team

Other uses

• Sunbeam Saracen, an early aero engine, of which only prototypes were built

See also

• Saracinesco, a commune in the Province of Rome, Italy
• Sarrazin (disambiguation)