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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
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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
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The third season of ‘The White Lotus’ has been a smash hit for HBO — drawing close to 20 million viewers — and the portrayal of Saxon by Patrick Schwarzenegger is a big reason for that success.
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Adam Morganstern, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Though instead of filling the screen with the usual CG imagery, Saxon primarily uses puppetry and costumes to tell the story.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
The couple — along with their three children Saxon, Sarah and Sam (played by Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook and Sam Nivola) — are among the people vacationing at the resort in Thailand.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In addition to starring, Oyelowo executive produces under his Yoruba Saxon banner.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Adam Morganstern, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Though instead of filling the screen with the usual CG imagery, Saxon primarily uses puppetry and costumes to tell the story.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
The couple — along with their three children Saxon, Sarah and Sam (played by Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook and Sam Nivola) — are among the people vacationing at the resort in Thailand.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In addition to starring, Oyelowo executive produces under his Yoruba Saxon banner.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Saxon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saxon. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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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
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