Nart saga

noun

Any of a series of traditional epic tales from the North Caucasus concerning a mythological race of heroes known as the Narts.

Meanings

nounNart saga (plural Nart sagas)

plural Nart sagas

  1. human sciencesAny of a series of traditional epic tales from the North Caucasus concerning a mythological race of heroes known as the Narts.

Origin

  1. adyнарт
  2. EnglishNart saga

From Nart (borrowed from a North Caucasian language, such as West Circassian нарт (nart)) + saga.

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APA

Nart saga. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nart%20saga

MLA

“Nart saga.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nart%20saga. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nart saga,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nart%20saga.

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