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Saxon
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Saxon
adj.
English, British; of Anglo-Saxon descent; pertaining to the Saxons, pertaining to the ancient Germanic people who invaded and settled parts of Britain
n.
member of an ancient Germanic people who invaded and settled parts of Britain; Old English dialect used in areas settled by the Saxons; Englishman, British man; person of Anglo-Saxon descent
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Saxons
The Saxons (, , , , , , ) were a group of Germanic tribes first mentioned as living near the North Sea coast of what is now Germany, in late Roman times. They were soon mentioned as raiding and settling in many north sea areas, as well as pushing south inland towards the Franks. Significant numbers settled in large parts of Great Britain in the early Middle Ages and formed part of the merged group of Anglo-Saxons who eventually organised the first united Kingdom of England. Many Saxons however remained in Germania, where they resisted the expanding Frankish Empire through the leadership of the semi-legendary Saxon hero, Widukind.
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Saxon
Noun
1. a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman conquest
(hypernym) European
(hyponym) West Saxon
Adjective
1. of or relating to or characteristic of the early Saxons or Anglo-Saxons and their descendents (especially the English or Lowland Scots) and their language; "Saxon princes"; "for greater clarity choose a plain Saxon term instead of a latinate one"
(pertainym) Saxon
(classification) England
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saxon
nm.
Saxon, member of an ancient Germanic people who invaded and settled parts of Britain; Old English dialect used in areas settled by the Saxons; Englishman, British man; person of Anglo-Saxon descent
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Saxon
(n.)
The language of the Saxons; Anglo-Saxon.
The language of the Saxons; Anglo-Saxon.
(n.)
One of a nation or people who formerly dwelt in the northern part of Germany, and who, with other Teutonic tribes, invaded and conquered England in the fifth and sixth centuries.
One of a nation or people who formerly dwelt in the northern part of Germany, and who, with other Teutonic tribes, invaded and conquered England in the fifth and sixth centuries.
(n.)
Also used in the sense of Anglo-Saxon.
Also used in the sense of Anglo-Saxon.
(n.)
A native or inhabitant of modern Saxony.
A native or inhabitant of modern Saxony.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the Saxons, their country, or their language.
Of or pertaining to the Saxons, their country, or their language.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to Saxony or its inhabitants.
Of or pertaining to Saxony or its inhabitants.
(a.)
Anglo-Saxon.
Anglo-Saxon.
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