Saxe

American  

[saks] / saks /

noun

1. Comte Hermann Maurice de 1696–1750, French military leader: marshal of France 1744.

2. French name of Saxony.

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Saxe ¹ British  

/ saks /

noun

1. the French name for Saxony

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Saxe ² British  

/ saks /

noun

1. Hermann Maurice (ɛrman mɔris), comte de Saxe. 1696–1750, French marshal born in Saxony: he distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1740–48)

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Example Sentences

The festivities kicked off with country singer Brad Paisley — a well-known Dodger fan — singing the national anthem, followed by Canadian singer JP Saxe performing “O Canada.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Mycelium has the advantage that it can be mass-produced under controlled, aseptic conditions, assuring specified levels of key compounds and preventing contamination by undesirable microorganisms and insects,” adds Saxe.

From Los Angeles Times

However, in a study Saxe authored last month in the journal Current Directions in Psychological Science, she and her colleagues found something that challenges previous assumptions about how infant brains develop.

From Salon

Judge Rebecca Saxe told the 16-year-old that he will have a lawyer appointed at his next court appearance.

From Seattle Times

Justice of the Peace Rebecca Saxe noted that the charges stemmed from acts that police said “occurred over an extended period of time.”

From Seattle Times