Saracen (disambiguation)
# Saracen (disambiguation)

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 character from the American television series Friday Night Lights
* Matt Saracen, a character from the American television series Friday Night Lights

### Works of fiction

* The Saracen, a two-part novel by Robert Shea
* The Saracen (opera), an 1899 opera by César Cui
* 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
* 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
* Saracen, Sam Houston's horse during Battle of San Jacinto

## People

* Saracen (Quapaw chief), chief of the Quapaw people

## Sports

* Cardiff Saracens RFC, 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; see 2017 Americas Rugby Championship squads
      * Seattle Saracens, based in the American city
      * Timișoara Saracens, based in the Romanian city
      * VVA Saracens, based in Monino, near Moscow, Russia
* Saracens Women, a rugby union club based in London
* Saracens Sports Club, a Sri Lankan cricket team
* Saracens Mavericks, a netball team based in Hertfordshire, England, part owned by Saracens F.C.

## Other uses

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