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

Writer/director Isaiah Saxon, who makes his directorial debut with the film, took to X to explain how animatronics, puppetry, and more effects were utilized in lieu of AI. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024

The former spouses also share twins Vivian Jenna and Griffin, who were born in 2004, and triplets Kai, Saxon, and Damian, who were born in 2006. —Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024

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

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