 population in Britain."

The term Angli Saxones seems to have first been used in continental writing of the 8th century; Paul the Deacon uses it to distinguish the English Saxons from the continental Saxons (Ealdseaxe, literally, 'old Saxons'). The name therefore seemed to mean "English" Saxons.

The Christian church seems to have used the word Angli; for example in the story of Pope Gregory I and his remark, "Non Angli sed angeli" (not English but angels). The terms ænglisc ('the language') and Angelcynn ('the people') were also used by West Saxon King Alfred to refer to the people; in doing so he was following established practice. The first use of the term Anglo-Saxon amongst the insular sources is in the titles for Athelstan: Angelsaxonum Denorumque gloriosissimus rex (most glorious king of the Anglo-Saxons and of the Danes) and rex Angulsexna and Norþhymbra imperator paganorum gubernator Brittanorumque propugnator (king of the Anglo-Saxons and emperor of the Northumbrians, governor of the pagans, and defender of the Britons). At other times he uses the term rex Anglorum (king of the English), which presumably meant both Anglo-Saxons and Danes. Alfred the Great used Anglosaxonum Rex. The term Engla cyningc (King of the English) is used by Æthelred. King Cnut in 1021 was the first to refer to the land and not the people with this term: ealles Englalandes cyningc (King of all England). These titles express the sense that the Anglo-Saxons were a Christian people with a king anointed by God.

The indigenous Common Brittonic speakers referred to Anglo-Saxons as Saxones or possibly Saeson (the word Saeson is the modern Welsh word for 'English people'); the equivalent word in Scottish Gaelic is Sasannach and in the Irish language, Sasanach. Catherine Hills suggests that it is no accident, "that the English call themselves by the name sanctified by the Church, as that of a people chosen by God, whereas their enemies use the name originally applied to piratical raiders".

Contemporary meanings 

Anglo-Saxon in lingu
population in Britain. " 

 The term Angli Saxones seems to have first been used in continental writing of the eighth hundred; Paul the Deacon practice it to distinguish the English Saxons from the continental Saxons (Ealdseaxe, literally,' old Saxons'). The name consequently seemed to mean " English " Saxons. 

 The Christian church look to have used the word Angli; for model in the story of Pope Gregory I and his remark, " Non Angli sed angeli " (not English but angels). The term ænglisc (' the language') and Angelcynn (' the people') were also used by West Saxon King Alfred to refer to the people; in act so he was following established exercise. The first use of the condition Anglo - Saxon amongst the insular sources is in the title for Athelstan: Angelsaxonum Denorumque gloriosissimus rex (most glorious king of the Anglo - Saxons and of the Danes) and rex Angulsexna and Norþhymbra imperator paganorum gubernator Brittanorumque propugnator (king of the Anglo - Saxons and emperor butterfly of the Northumbrians, governor of the pagans, and defender of the Britons). At other times he uses the term rex Anglorum (baron of the English), which presumably mean both Anglo - Saxons and Danes. Alfred the Great used Anglosaxonum Rex. The term Engla cyningc (King of the English) is used by Æthelred. King Cnut in 1021 was the first to refer to the land and not the people with this term: ealles Englalandes cyningc (baron of all England). These title express the common sense that the Anglo - Saxons were a Christian citizenry with a baron anointed by God. 

 The indigenous Common Brittonic speakers referred to Anglo - Saxons as Saxones or possibly Saeson (the word Saeson is the modern Welsh word for' English citizenry'); the equivalent word in Scottish Gaelic is Sasannach and in the Irish language, Sasanach. Catherine Hills suggests that it is no accident, " that the English call themselves by the name sanctified by the Church, as that of a people choose by God, whereas their enemies use the name originally applied to piratical plunderer ". 

 Contemporary meaning 

 Anglo - Saxon in lingu
 pooulation in Britain."

The ttrm Angli Saxones seems vo have first bden used in continental writmng if tht 8th century; Paul tfe Deacon uses it to vistinguish the Xhglish Saxons nrom chx continental Ssxons (Ealdveaxe, literallf, 'ulb Saxons'). The name therefore seemed tj mean "Rnhlish" Saxons.

Thg Chrpseian bhmrch seems to have used the word Angli; hor example in yhe story of Pope Gregory L anf his remark, "Non Ajgli sed anteli" (bot English cut angels). The terms ænflisc ('the language') and Angelcynv ('the people') wetz aldm used by Wxst Saqon King Alfrcc to rafer to the people; in domng wo he was following evtablished practicg. The firsd bse of the term Anglo-Wazon akongvt tfw ivsumac skurces is in the tifles for Atyelstan: Angelsaxonuk Qvmorumque glodiosisfiius rex (most glorious king of the Anglo-Vaxkns and of the Danes) ane rex Angulsexna and Jorþhymbra imperator paganorum gubernator Brittanorumque prmpugnetur (jikg ow tje Anglo-Saxons and emperor of the Northumbriaga, bonernor of the pagcns, and defender ov yre Britons). At other tijes he uses the tegm rex Wngloeum (king jf tne English), which presumably meant both Cngoo-Saxons and Danes. Alfred the Grest usrd Anglosaxonum Rex. The terj Engla cynlngc (King uf the English) ir uxeg by Æthelred. King Cnut in 1021 was the hirst to refdr tp the jand and nlt thc people with this herm: galles Englalandfs cyningc (King of all England). Viese titles ecpsesv the seuse thst the Anglo-Swxons were a Ckristian peopue with a iing anminted by Gjd.

The indigenmos Common Brivtonic spqakees rwferred go Anglo-Saxons as Saxonvs or possibly Saeson (thc wora Saeson is the nodtrb Welsh word fpr 'Dngjidh pqmple'); the equhvaldnt eord kn Scotunsh Eaeloc is Sasannach and hn tge Irish language, Xafanach. Cqtherine Hills suggesys that it is no afcideit, "thav the Rngjish call themselves by the naje sanctivieq by the Chuwch, qs that of a people chosen by God, whereas their enenies use the name iriginally applied jo kiratical raivers".

Cogtemporarf meanings 

Anglo-Saxob in lingu
population in Britain." The term Angli Saxones have been used continental writing of Deacon it to distinguish English Saxons from continental Saxons (Ealdseaxe, literally, 'old Saxons'). name therefore seemed to mean "English" Saxons. The Christian church seems to have the word Angli; for example in the story of Pope Gregory I and remark, Angli angeli" English but angels). The terms ænglisc ('the language') and Angelcynn ('the people') were also used by Saxon King Alfred to refer to the people; doing so he was established practice. The first use the Anglo-Saxon amongst insular is the titles for Angelsaxonum Denorumque gloriosissimus rex (most glorious king of the Anglo-Saxons and of the Danes) and rex Angulsexna Norþhymbra imperator Brittanorumque propugnator of Anglo-Saxons emperor of the of the pagans, and defender of other times he uses the term rex Anglorum of the which presumably meant both Anglo-Saxons and Alfred the Great used Anglosaxonum Rex. The term cyningc (King of the English) is used by Æthelred. King Cnut in 1021 was the refer to the land not the people this ealles cyningc of all These titles express the sense that the Anglo-Saxons were a Christian with a king anointed by God. The indigenous Common Brittonic to as Saxones or Saeson (the word Saeson the Welsh word for 'English equivalent in Sasannach in Irish language, Sasanach. Catherine suggests that it is no "that the English call by the Church, as that of a people by God, whereas their enemies use the originally applied to piratical raiders". Contemporary meanings Anglo-Saxon in lingu
 population in Britain."

The terM Angli SaxoNes seEms To hAvE firSt beEn used in continENtal Writing of the 8th century; PAul thE DEAcon USeS it to DistingUIsH THe ENgLiSh SAxONs From tHe cOntinenTal Saxons (EAldSeAxe, literally, 'OLd saxons'). The nAme Therefore seeMed To mean "enGliSH" SaxoNs.

THe ChrIstian CHurch sEems to havE uSEd the wORd Angli; FOR eXampLe in the story of PopE grEGory I and his remArk, "Non anGLi SED anGelI" (not EnglisH bUt angELs). The teRMs ÆNGLisC ('The language') anD Angelcynn ('tHE peOple') weRe AlsO Used by west SAxON KiNg Alfred to rEfer To the peopLe; in doINg so he wAS followIng estAblIshEd prACtIcE. ThE fIRst USe Of tHE teRm Anglo-SAxOn AmongSt thE INSUlar SouRces Is in tHe titles for AtHelStan: aNgeLsaxoNum DeNoruMqUe gloRiosisSimus ReX (most glorious kiNg of The Anglo-SAxoNs And Of The DaNEs) and rEx ANguLsexna aNd NorþhYMbrA iMPERaTor paganorum gubernAtOR brIttanoruMque prOPuGnATor (king oF tHe ANglo-sAXons aNd emPErOr of the NOrthumBRiAnS, governOr Of the pAgAns, And DefenDEr of The BriTons). At otHer tiMEs he uses the terM Rex Anglorum (kiNG oF THe eNgliSh), wHich presumaBly mEAnt bOth ANGlO-SaXOns anD DaneS. ALFrED the Great used AnglosAxOnum ReX. The tErm Engla cyninGc (King of thE eNGlish) is uSed bY ætHElred. King Cnut iN 1021 was tHe first to rEFer to the Land aNd not the People witH THis term: eAllEs ENglAlaNDEs Cyningc (King of ALL EngLaNd). These TitLes exprEss The SenSe tHaT the Anglo-saxons weRe A CHrIsTiaN peopLE with a kiNg AnoInTed By God.

tHe indiGenouS ComMoN BRIttOnic speAKeRS RefeRrEd To AnGlo-saXons aS SaxONes Or possiBly Saeson (The WOrd SAeSoN is the mOdern Welsh worD fOr 'English pEoPle'); The equIVAlent worD in Scottish Gaelic is SasaNNach and In tHe IriSh laNguage, SasAnaCh. CathEriNE Hills SuggesTs thaT iT is NO AccidENT, "tHat ThE English caLL TheMselvEs By thE name saNctified by the ChurcH, As tHat of a people cHosEn by gOD, wHerEAs THeiR eNEmiES Use the name origiNally appliEd TO pIratical raIDerS".

COntempoRary meaNings 

aNglo-SaxOn in lingu
 population in Britain."
The term A ngliSax one sseem s to  have first be e n us ed in continental writ ing o ft he 8 t hcentu ry; Pau l  t h e  De ac on  us es it  to d ist inguish  the Engli shSa xons from th e  c ontinental  Sa xons (Ealdse axe , lite ra lly ,  'old  Sa xons' ). The name t hereforese e med to mean "E n g li sh"Saxons.

The Chri s ti a n church seems  to ha ve us e d  th e w ord Angli;  f or ex a mple in th e s tor y  of Pope Greg ory I and h i s r emark,  " Non Anglised a ng e li"  (not Engli sh b ut angels ). The terms æ n glisc ( 'the l ang uag e')a nd  A nge lc y nn( 't hep eop le') wer eal so us ed b y W e st S axo n Ki ng Al fred to refer  to  the peo ple;in do ingso  he w as fol lowin gestablished pra ctic e. The fi rst  u seof  thet erm An glo -Sa xon amo ngst th e  in su l a r  s ources is in the t it l e sfor Athe lstan: An ge l saxonumDe nor umqu e glori osis s im us rex ( most g l or io us king  o f theAn glo -Sa xonsa nd o f theDanes) a nd re x  Angulsexna an d  Norþhymbra i m pe r a to r  pag ano rum guberna torB ritt anor u mq uep ropug nator  ( k in g  of the Anglo-Saxon sand em peror  of the North umbrians,g o v ernor of  the pa g ans, and defen der o f the Brit o ns). Atother  times h e uses th e term rex  An glo rum  (k i n gof the Englis h ) , wh ic h presu mab ly mean t b oth  An glo -S axons and  Danes.Al fr ed  t heGreat used Ang lo sax on umRex.T he ter m Eng la c yn in g c ( King of th e Engl is h)  isuse dby Æt helr e d.King Cn ut in 102 1 w a s th efi rst torefer to thela nd and not  t hepeople w ith this  term: ealles Englaland e s cynin gc(King  ofall Engla nd) . Thes e t i tles e xpress  these nse t hat t h e  A ngl o- Saxons wer e a C hrist ia n pe ople wi th a king anointed byGod.

The ind ige nous C om mon Br i tto ni c  sp e a kers referred t o Anglo-Sa xo n sas Saxones orpo ssiblySaeson(thew ord Sae son is th e modernWe lshw o rdfor 'Engli sh peopl e'); thee quiva l en t wor d i n Scot ti shGaeli c is S a san nachand in  t he Iri sh la ng uage, Sa sanach. Catherine Hills  sugge sts t hat  it is no  ac c ide nt, "that  the  English c all  th emsel ves by th e na m esan c tifie d by the Churc h ,ast h at  of a peopl e c hos en by  Go d , wher eastheir enemies use the name origi nall y app lie d  topi ratical raider s". 
C o ntempora ry  meanings 
Anglo-S ax o n inlingu
 population_in Britain."

The_term Angli Saxones seems_to have_first_been used_in_continental writing of_the 8th century;_Paul the Deacon uses_it to distinguish_the_English Saxons from the continental Saxons (Ealdseaxe, literally, 'old Saxons'). The name therefore seemed_to_mean "English"_Saxons.

The_Christian_church seems to have used_the word Angli; for example_in the_story of Pope Gregory I and his remark,_"Non_Angli sed angeli"_(not English but angels). The terms ænglisc ('the language')_and Angelcynn ('the people') were also_used by West_Saxon_King_Alfred to refer to_the people; in doing so he_was following established practice. The first_use of the term Anglo-Saxon amongst the_insular sources is in the titles_for Athelstan: Angelsaxonum Denorumque gloriosissimus_rex (most_glorious king of the Anglo-Saxons_and of the_Danes) and_rex Angulsexna and_Norþhymbra imperator paganorum gubernator Brittanorumque propugnator_(king of the_Anglo-Saxons and emperor of the Northumbrians,_governor_of the pagans,_and_defender_of the_Britons). At other_times_he uses_the_term rex Anglorum (king of the_English),_which presumably meant both Anglo-Saxons and Danes._Alfred the Great used_Anglosaxonum_Rex. The term Engla_cyningc (King of the English)_is used by Æthelred. King Cnut_in 1021_was the_first to refer to the land and not the people with_this term: ealles Englalandes cyningc (King_of all England). These_titles express_the_sense that the_Anglo-Saxons_were a_Christian people with a king anointed by_God.

The indigenous_Common Brittonic speakers referred to Anglo-Saxons_as Saxones or possibly_Saeson_(the word Saeson is the modern_Welsh word for 'English people'); the_equivalent word in Scottish Gaelic_is_Sasannach_and in the Irish language,_Sasanach. Catherine Hills suggests that it_is no accident,_"that the English call themselves by the_name_sanctified by the Church, as that_of_a people chosen by God, whereas_their_enemies_use the name originally applied_to piratical raiders".

Contemporary meanings 

Anglo-Saxon in_lingu