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seax

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈsiːks/
  • /ˈseɪ̯.æks/
  • rhymes with -iːks
  • rhymes with -eɪæks
  • homophone: seeks

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noun

Meaning 1

A short Saxon sword.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old English seax (“dagger”). Doublet of sax and zax.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: väkipuukko — short Saxon sword
  • German: Sax — short Saxon sword
  • German: Sachs — short Saxon sword
  • Russian: сакс (saks) — short Saxon sword
  • Russian: скрамасакс (skramasaks) — short Saxon sword