Wessex

geographical name

Wes·​sex ˈwe-siks How to pronounce Wessex (audio)
ancient Anglian kingdom in southern England whose capital was Winchester

Note: Wessex was one of the kingdoms in the Anglo-Saxon heptarchy.

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“Wessex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wessex. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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