Saxon
a member of a Germanic people in ancient times dwelling near the mouth of the Elbe, a portion of whom invaded and occupied parts of Britain in the 5th and 6th centuries.
the Old English dialects of the regions settled by the Saxons.
a native or inhabitant of Saxony in modern Germany.
an English person; Britisher.
an Anglo-Saxon.
(not in scholarly use) the Old English language.
a member of the royal house of Germany that ruled from 919 to 1024.
of or relating to the early Saxons or their language.
of or relating to Saxony in modern Germany.
Origin of Saxon
1Other words from Saxon
- non-Saxon, noun, adjective
- pre-Saxon, adjective, noun
Words Nearby Saxon
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How to use Saxon in a sentence
The most effective weapon Anglo-Saxon elites have used to preserve power in American society has been the rule of law.
According to an account in The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, written in the 9th century, that failed Viking raid was hardly a one-off.
When Viking invaders tore through 9th-century Europe, only one Anglo-Saxon leader was able to withstand their ferocious onslaught.
Scientists Find Remains of Alfred The Great Or King Edward The Elder | Nico Hines | January 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAccording to neighbor David Taubin, Sanderlin and her two daughters have been living at 193 Saxon Woods Road for about a year.
‘Weeds’ Come to Life? Scarsdale Mom Arrested in Massive Pot Bust | Winston Ross, Eliza Shapiro | June 6, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTNew Saxon calls itself a “social networking site for people of European descent”; others have called it Facebook for neo-Nazis.
Sikh Temple Shooting Returns Attention To Military’s White Power Problem | Jesse Ellison | August 13, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
He was deeply versed in Saxon literature and published a work on the antiquity of the English church.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellI fear she was often shocked at our easy Saxon ways, though Tom and I thought ourselves models of thrift.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowIn early days this highway, leading from one of the main seaports through the ancient Saxon capital, was of great importance.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyThere are two or three ancient churches dating from Saxon times which exhibit some remarkable specimens of Saxon architecture.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyWantage is a quiet town, lying at the foot of the hills, and is chiefly noted as the birthplace of the great Saxon king.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. Murphy
British Dictionary definitions for Saxon
/ (ˈsæksən) /
a member of a West Germanic people who in Roman times spread from Schleswig across NW Germany to the Rhine. Saxons raided and settled parts of S Britain in the fifth and sixth centuries ad. In Germany they established a duchy and other dominions, which changed and shifted through the centuries, usually retaining the name Saxony
a native or inhabitant of Saxony
the Low German dialect of Saxony
any of the West Germanic dialects spoken by the ancient Saxons or their descendants
of, relating to, or characteristic of the ancient Saxons, the Anglo-Saxons, or their descendants
of, relating to, or characteristic of Saxony, its inhabitants, or their Low German dialect
Origin of Saxon
1- See also West Saxon, Anglo-Saxon
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