Definition Definition

saxon - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'saxon' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Saxon [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the Saxons, their country, or their language.
- Anglo-Saxon.
- Of or pertaining to Saxony or its inhabitants.
2 . Saxon [ n.]
- One of a nation or people who formerly dwelt in the northern part of Germany, and who, with other Teutonic tribes, invaded and conquered England in the fifth and sixth centuries.
- Also used in the sense of Anglo-Saxon.
- A native or inhabitant of modern Saxony.
- The language of the Saxons; Anglo-Saxon.

Meaning of 'saxon' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . saxon [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to or characteristic of the early Saxons or Anglo-Saxons and their descendents (especially the English or Lowland Scots) and their language
Example in sentence:
  • for greater clarity choose a plain Saxon term instead of a latinate one;
  • Saxon princes

Nearby Words:

sax sax-tuba saxatile saxhorn saxicava saxicavae saxicavas saxicavid saxicavous saxicoline

See 'saxon' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Categories

Browse Dictionary