Word
saxons
Phoneticssax·ons
/ˈsæksənz/
Definition
n. a group of people from northern Europe who moved to and lived in England many centuries ago. They helped shape the English language and culture we know today.
n. a member of a Germanic people that inhabited parts of central and northern Germany and settled in southern and eastern Britain during the 5th and 6th centuries.
Examples
“The Saxons built many small villages across the countryside.”
“Historians study how the Saxons eventually merged with other groups like the Angles to form the early English identity.”
“The archaeological site revealed several well-preserved Saxon dwellings, providing insight into the daily lives and social structures of these early medieval settlers before the Viking age.”
Examples
simple
“The Saxons built many small villages across the countryside.”
contextual
“Historians study how the Saxons eventually merged with other groups like the Angles to form the early English identity.”
complex
“The archaeological site revealed several well-preserved Saxon dwellings, providing insight into the daily lives and social structures of these early medieval settlers before the Viking age.”
Usage
Typically used in the plural to refer to the ethnic group or historical population.
Real-World Examples
“Meanwhile, the Saxons stand manfully in hauberks with their axes and take it.”