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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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Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Mison plays Hugh, Rob’s father, a proud Saxon with deep ties to the land.
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Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Mison plays Hugh, Rob’s father, a proud Saxon with deep ties to the land.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Yes, that Patrick Schwarzenegger, aka Saxon Ratliff.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
Entertainment and Lifestyle Renowned live music venues: Broken Spoke, Saxon Pub, The White Horse, Antone’s.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 6 June 2025
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“Saxon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saxon. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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