saxon

noun (a Saxon, Saxons); adjective (Saxon)

«saxon» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(history) The Saxons were a Germanic people who settled in England from about AD 450, with the Angles and Jutes; together they are called the Anglo-Saxons. tree →
Saxon means about these people or their times. tree →
Saxony is a region of Germany; Saxon also means from there. tree →

In the lessons

In UK history lessons, the Anglo-Saxons founded England, its early kingdoms and Old English; Saxon villages and kings are common topics. Phrases: Anglo-Saxon, Saxon king, Saxon village.

Examples

The Saxons came to England by boat. tree →
We built a Saxon village in class. tree →
Saxon kings ruled parts of England. tree →
Old English was spoken by the Anglo-Saxons. tree →
Sutton Hoo is a famous Saxon burial. tree →
Saxon houses had thatched roofs. tree →

Note

Capital S. Countable as a noun. Many English place names come from Saxon words (-ton, -ham).

On Mova

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