1. long stories of heroic achievement, especially those narrating the deeds of Scandinavian or Icelandic heroes
Usage: historical literature
2. long, involved stories or series of incidents

Examples

• The Icelandic sagas tell of Viking adventures and family feuds.
• Students studied the medieval sagas in their literature class.
• The family’s immigration saga spanned three generations.
• She wrote about the sagas of early American pioneers.
• The company’s financial troubles became one of the business world’s most famous sagas.
• These ancient sagas preserve important cultural traditions.
• The documentary explored the sagas of Norse mythology.