the entire english race wherever found, as in europe, the united states, or india
{i} member of the Germanic peoples in England before the 12th century; language of the Germanic peoples in England before the 12th century, Old English; English-man
The Anglo-Saxon period is the period of English history from the fifth century A.D. to the Norman Conquest in 1066. the grave of an early Anglo-Saxon king. An Anglo-Saxon was someone who was Anglo-Saxon. the mighty sea power of the Anglo-Saxons
Anglo-Saxon people are members of or are descended from the English race. white Anglo-Saxon Protestant men. Anglo-Saxon is also a noun. The difference is, you are Anglo-Saxons, we are Latins
Anglo-Saxon attitudes or ideas have been strongly influenced by English culture. Debilly had no Anglo-Saxon shyness about discussing money
Anglo-Saxon is the language that was spoken in England between the fifth century A.D. and the Norman Conquest in 1066
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman conquest a person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by English culture as in WASP for `White Anglo-Saxon Protestant'; "this Anglo-Saxon view of things"
of or relating to the Anglo-Saxons or their language; "Anglo-Saxon poetry"; "The Anglo-Saxon population of Scotland"
a person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by English culture as in WASP for `White Anglo-Saxon Protestant'; "this Anglo-Saxon view of things"
of or relating to the Anglo-Saxons or their language; "Anglo-Saxon poetry"; "The Anglo-Saxon population of Scotland
Painting, sculpture, and architecture produced in Britain from the late 5th century to the Norman Conquest. Before the 9th century, manuscript illumination was the predominant art form, with two schools: Canterbury produced works in the Classical tradition brought by Roman missionaries; a more influential school in Northumbria produced works inspired by the revival of learning encouraged by Irish missionaries. The curvilinear forms, spirals, and interlaced patterns of the Celtic tradition brought by Irish monks were integrated with the abstract ornamentation and bright colors of the Anglo-Saxon metalwork tradition. After the destructive effects of the 9th-century Danish invasions, the monasteries were revived and interest in architecture developed. Building activity consisted of small churches influenced by continental types, notably from Norman France (e.g., the original Westminster Abbey, 1045-50, rebuilt 1245). The monastic revival resulted in the production of many books and the formation of the Winchester school of illumination (late 10th century). See also Hiberno-Saxon style
Body of legal principles that prevailed in England from the 6th century until the Norman Conquest (1066). It was directly influenced by early Scandinavian law as a result of the Viking invasions of the 8th and 9th centuries and indirectly influenced (primarily through the church) by Roman law. Anglo-Saxon law had three components: laws promulgated by the king, customary practices such as those regulating kinship relations, and private compilations. The primary emphasis was on criminal law, though certain material dealt with problems of public administration, public order, and ecclesiastical matters
Literature written in Old English 650- 1100. Anglo-Saxon poetry survives almost entirely in four manuscripts. Beowulf is the oldest surviving Germanic epic and the longest Old English poem; other great works include The Wanderer, The Seafarer, The Battle of Maldon, and the Dream of the Rood. The poetry is alliterative; one of its features is the kenning, a metaphorical phrase used in place of a common noun (e.g., "swan road" for "sea"). Notable prose includes the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record begun about the time of King Alfred's reign (871-899) and continuing for more than three centuries. See also Caedmon; Cynewulf
One of the race or people who claim descent from the Saxons, Angles, or other Teutonic tribes who settled in England; a person of English descent in its broadest sense
[ "a[ng]-glO-'sak-s&n ] (noun.) before 12th century. New Latin Anglo-Saxones, plural, alteration of Medieval Latin Angli Saxones, from Latin Angli Angles + Late Latin Saxones Saxons.