saxon

• Bezieht sich auf die Sachsen, einen alten germanischen Stamm, der sich in Teilen Englands und Deutschlands niederließ; wird auch verwendet, um etwas englischer Herkunft zu beschreiben, besonders im historischen oder kulturellen Kontext.

Relating to the Saxons, an early Germanic tribe that settled in parts of England and Germany; also used to describe something of English origin, especially in a historical or cultural context.

1. Relating to the SaxonsB2formal

   Of or relating to the early Saxons or Anglo-Saxons and their descendants, especially the English or Lowland Scots, and their language.

   Sächsisch

   • The Saxon kingdoms were established in England after the Roman withdrawal.
   • Saxon architecture is characterized by simple, sturdy stone buildings.
   • The Saxon language evolved into what we now call Old English.

   Synonymeanglo-saxon

• Substantiv, das einen Angehörigen des germanischen Volkes der Sachsen bezeichnet, das Teile Englands eroberte und zusammen mit Angeln und Jüten die angelsächsische Bevölkerung bildete, die England bis zur normannischen Eroberung dominierte.

A noun referring to a member of a Germanic people who conquered parts of England and, together with the Angles and Jutes, formed the Anglo-Saxon population that was dominant in England until the Norman Conquest.

Eigenname

1. Member of a Germanic peopleB2formal

   A member of a Germanic tribe that settled in parts of Britain during the early Middle Ages, eventually merging with the Angles and Jutes to form the Anglo-Saxon population.

   Sachse

   • The Saxons were among the first Germanic groups to settle in Britain.
   • Many place names in England have Saxon origins.
   • The Saxon influence on English language and culture is profound.