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

After nearly two decades of tireless advocacy in Hartford, Carter was encouraged to run for state representative for the 7th District, filling a vacant seat left by then-Mayor Carrie Saxon Perry in 1988. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2024

To the wool mill, promoting Saxon wool means the preservation of the race of sheep that make the treasured high-quality fabric. —Fairchild Studio, WWD, 24 June 2024

Two years after giving birth to twins, the then-couple welcomed triplets named Kai, Saxon, and Damian in 2006. —Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024

The couple later had twins, Griffin and Vivian, in 2004, followed by triplet in 2006, Kai, Saxon and Damian. —Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 June 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