One of a nation or people who formerly dwelt in the northern part of Germany, and who, with other Teutonic tribes, invaded and conquered England in the fifth and sixth centuries.

Also used in the sense of Anglo-Saxon.

The language of the Saxons; Anglo-Saxon.

The period between the Roman departure and the Norman conquest. Also sometimes referred to as the early medieval period.

A native or inhabitant of modern Saxony.

Of or pertaining to the Saxons, their country, or their language.

Of or pertaining to Saxony or its inhabitants.

Saxon are a British heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Barnsley, Yorkshire. As leading lights in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal they had a brief period of UK Top 40 success in the early 1980s, and also tasted success in Europe and Japan. They still tour regularly.

The Saxon is an armoured personnel carrier used by the British Army and supplied in small numbers to various overseas organisations. It was developed by GKN Sankey, from earlier projects, AT 100 IS and AT104, and is due to be replaced by the Future Rapid Effect System.

Saxon is the debut studio album by heavy metal band Saxon released in 1979 (see 1979 in music).