/ ˈsæksn; NAmE / noun
a member of a race of people once living in NW Germany, some of whom settled in Britain in the 5th and 6th centuries
—see also Anglo-Saxon
► Saxon adjective :
Saxon churches / kings
For more information see the Cultural Guide
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French , from late Latin and Greek Saxones (plural), of West Germanic origin; related to Old English Seaxan , Seaxe (plural).