Saxon

noun

Sax·​on ˈsak-sən 

1

a(1)

: a member of a Germanic people that entered and conquered England with the Angles and Jutes in the fifth century a.d. and merged with them to form the Anglo-Saxon people

(2)

: an Englishman or lowlander as distinguished from a Welshman, Irishman, or Highlander

b

: a native or inhabitant of Saxony

2

a

: the Germanic language or dialect of any of the Saxon peoples

b

: the Germanic element in the English language especially as distinguished from the French and Latin

Saxon adjective

Examples of Saxon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the Saxon Suites residential hall, Tommy Contreras decided to stay put because of his responsibilities as a resident assistant and as a representative in the Undergraduate Students Assn. —Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025

For music lovers, a visit to the Saxon Garden in the heart of the city is a must. —Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025

The two snowboarders had made their way down Highway 89 to the Saxon Creek junction with Warr Trail and were riding downhill. —Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025

Then there's the Ratliff family: wealthy businessman and father Timothy (Jason Isaacs), mother Victoria (Parker Posey), and children Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger), Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook), and Lochlan (Sam Nivola). —Christian Holub, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin Saxones Saxons, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English Seaxan Saxons

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Phrases Containing Saxon

• Anglo-Saxon
• Old Saxon
• West Saxon

Kids Definition

Saxon

noun

Sax·​on ˈsak-sən 

: a member of a Germanic people conquering England with the Angles and Jutes in the 5th century a.d. and joining with them to form the Anglo-Saxon people