First Known Use: before 12th century
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Anglo–Saxon
noun An·glo–Sax·on \ˌaŋ-glō-ˈsak-sən\
: a member of the Germanic people who conquered Britain in the fifth century A.D.
: the language of the Anglo-Saxons
: a person whose ancestors were English
Full Definition of ANGLO-SAXON
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a : englishman; specifically : a person descended from the Anglo-Saxons b : a white gentile of an English-speaking nation
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: old english 1
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: direct plain English; especially : English using words considered crude or vulgar
— Anglo–Saxon adjective
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Origin of ANGLO-SAXON
New Latin Anglo-Saxones, plural, alteration of Medieval Latin Angli Saxones, from Latin Angli Angles + Late Latin Saxones Saxons
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1Anglo–Saxon
noun An·glo–Sax·on \ˌaŋ-glō-ˈsak-sən\
Definition of ANGLO-SAXON for Kids
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: a member of the German people who conquered England in the fifth century a.d.
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: a person whose ancestors were English
2Anglo–Saxon
adjective
Definition of ANGLO-SAXON for Kids
: relating to the Anglo-Saxons
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