Saxon

American  

[sak-suhn] / ˈsæk sən /

noun

1. 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.

2. the Old English dialects of the regions settled by the Saxons.

3. a native or inhabitant of Saxony in modern Germany.

4. an English person; Britisher.

5. an Anglo-Saxon.

6. (not in scholarly use) the Old English language.

7. a member of the royal house of Germany that ruled from 919 to 1024.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the early Saxons or their language.

2. of or relating to Saxony in modern Germany.

3. English.

Saxon British  

/ ˈsæksən /

noun

1. 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

2. a native or inhabitant of Saxony

3. 1. the Low German dialect of Saxony

   2. any of the West Germanic dialects spoken by the ancient Saxons or their descendants

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the ancient Saxons, the Anglo-Saxons, or their descendants

2. of, relating to, or characteristic of Saxony, its inhabitants, or their Low German dialect

Other Word Forms

• non-Saxon noun
• pre-Saxon adjective

Etymology

Origin of Saxon

1250–1300; Middle English, probably < Late Latin Saxō, Saxonēs (plural) < Germanic; replacing Old English Seaxan (plural)

Example Sentences

For more than two centuries, historians had repeated a misinterpretation of the Anglo Saxon Chronicle – one of the earliest written records of English history, he said.

From BBC

The verdict in the trial in Los Angeles came after Tony Saxon claimed the rapper, also known as Ye, did not pay him properly for work at the beachside property and fired him unjustly.

From BBC

The $140,000 judgment announced Wednesday is far less than the $1.7 million in damages that Saxon’s lawyers had originally requested.

From Los Angeles Times

That suit is now being heard in court, where a lawyer for Saxon aired a very bizarre allegation about West’s unusual demands for the property — namely, that all of its toilets be ripped out.

From MarketWatch

“It’s well thought of to this day, but it wasn’t a big hit. It’s directed by a notable director, but that would not have happened before this bump,” said Saxon, referring to the film’s reemergence.

From Los Angeles Times