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

The Vultures 2 rapper is currently facing ongoing lawsuits made by his project manager Tony Saxon regarding his Malibu estate. —India Roby, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024

The actor, now 77, originally appeared alongside Heather Langenkamp as Nancy Thompson, longtime Western star John Saxon, Oscar nominee Ronee Blakley and a handful of teen stars, including Nick Corri and Johnny Depp, both in their feature film debut. —Stacy Lambe, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024

What Caused the Salem Witch Trials? Vicki Saxon October 27, 2015 Looking into the underlying causes of the Salem Witch Trials in the 17th century. —The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2024

Arnold Collection / Getty Images The transition from Saxon to Norman rule was a profound turning point in English history, Amal Khreisheh, curator of archaeology at South West Heritage Trust, said in a video published on its website. —Hannah Peart, NBC News, 23 Oct. 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