Meanings
plural Transylvanian Saxons · alternative sometimes Transylvanian-Saxon
- One of the Germans who settled Transylvania from the 12th century onwards, or their descendants.
Synonyms: Transylvania Saxon, Siebenbürger Saxon, Siebenbürgen Saxon
alternative sometimes Transylvanian-Saxon
- The West Central German lect, a variety of Moselle Franconian, spoken by these people.
Synonyms: Siebenbürger Sächsisch
Synonyms & antonyms
nounOne of the Germans who settled Transylvania from the 12th century onwards, or their descendants.
proper nounThe West Central German lect, a variety of Moselle Franconian, spoken by these people.
Translations
German Siebenbürger Sachse, Siebenbürger Sächsin
- Siebenbürger SachseGerman settler of Transylvania
- Siebenbürger SächsinGerman settler of Transylvania
- Siebenbürgisch-SächsischWest Central German lect
- Siebenbürger SächsischWest Central German lect
Hungarian erdélyi szász, erdélyi szász
- erdélyi szászGerman settler of Transylvania
- erdélyi szászWest Central German lect
Polish Sas siedmiogrodzki, dialekt saski siedmiogrodzki
- Sas siedmiogrodzkiGerman settler of Transylvania
- dialekt saski siedmiogrodzkiWest Central German lect
Romanian sas, săsoaică
- sasGerman settler of Transylvania
- săsoaicăGerman settler of Transylvania
- dialectul săsescWest Central German lect
Cite this entry
Transylvanian Saxon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Transylvanian%20Saxon
“Transylvanian Saxon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Transylvanian%20Saxon. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Transylvanian Saxon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Transylvanian%20Saxon.
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