SAXO GRAMMATICUS

Meaning of SAXO GRAMMATICUS in English

Pronunciation: ˌ sak-( ˌ )s ō -gr ə - ' ma-ti-k ə s

Function: biographical name

ca 1150-after 1216 Dan. hist.

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SAXO GRAMMATICUS — biographical name circa 1150-after 1216 Danish historian
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SAXO GRAMMATICUS — flourished 12th century–early 13th century Danish historian. Little is known of Saxo's life except that he was from Sjælland, born …
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SAXO — n stone, rock
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