* As a noun:
* Proper noun: If you're referring to a specific person from the Saxon people, like "Alfred the Great was a Saxon king."
* Common noun: If you're referring to a member of the Saxon people in general, like "The Saxons were known for their fierce warriors."
* As an adjective: "Saxon" describes something related to the Saxons, like "Saxon history" or "Saxon architecture."
So, whether "Saxon" is a proper or common noun depends on how you use it.