- Saracenic
- Saracenic Sar`a*cen"ic, Saracenical Sar`a*cen"ic*al, a. Of or pertaining to the Saracens; as, Saracenic architecture. ``Saracenic music.'' --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
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Saracenic
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saracenic architecture — noun Usage: usually capitalized S : the architecture of the Muhammadans consisting chiefly of mosques and tombs and characterized by decorated surfaces, bulbous domes, and horseshoe, pointed, and multifoil arches compare moorish architecture * *… … Useful english dictionary
Saracenic — adjective see Saracen … New Collegiate Dictionary
Saracenic — See Saracen. * * * … Universalium
Saracenic — adj. pertaining to the nomadic tribe that lived on the Syrian border of the Roman Empire (History); pertaining to an Arab; pertaining to a Moslem (esp. during the Crusades) … English contemporary dictionary
saracenic — sar·a·cen·ic … English syllables
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Indo-Saracenic — (from Saracen, an archaic name for Muslims used by the British), also known as Indo Gothic , was a style of architecture used by British architects in the late 19th century in India. It drew elements from native Indian architecture, and combined… … Wikipedia
Saracenical — Saracenic Sar a*cen ic, Saracenical Sar a*cen ic*al, a. Of or pertaining to the Saracens; as, Saracenic architecture. Saracenic music. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Saracenical — Saracenic / senˈik/ or Saracenˈical adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑Saracen … Useful english dictionary
Architecture of Chennai — The Ripon Building, Chennai, an example of the Indo Saracenic architectural style found in the city. Chennai architecture is a confluence of many architectural styles. From ancient Dravidian temples built by the Pallavas, to the Indo Saracenic… … Wikipedia
