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  1. Anglo-prefix

    England, English

  2. Anglo-prefix

    Anglo-Saxon

  3. Etymology: From Angle

Webster Dictionary

  1. Anglo-

    a combining form meaning the same as English; or English and, or English conjoined with; as, Anglo-Turkish treaty, Anglo-German, Anglo-Irish

  2. Etymology: [NL. Anglus English. See Anglican.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Anglo-

    ang′glo, pfx. English—used in composition, as Anglo-Saxon, &c.—ns. Ang′lo-Cath′olic, one who calls himself a Catholic of the Anglican pattern, refusing the name of 'Protestant;' used adjectively, as in 'Anglo-Catholic Library;' Ang′lo-Catho′licism.—adj. and n. Ang′lo-Sax′on, applied to the earliest form of the English language—the term Old English is now preferred. Properly it should have referred only to the Saxons of Wessex, Essex, Middlesex, and Sussex, as distinct from the Angles.—ns. Ang′lo-Sax′ondom; Anglo-Sax′onism.—Anglo-Israelite theory, an opinion held by not a few well-meaning persons, innocent of scientific ethnology, that the English are descended from the Israelites who were carried into captivity by the Assyrians under Sargon in 721 B.C.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of anglo- in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of anglo- in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of anglo- in a Sentence

  1. William Jennings Bryan:

    Anglo-Saxon civilization has taught the individual to protect his own rights American civilization will teach him to respect the rights of others.

  2. Mark Cutifani:

    This strategy generally has a net negative effect, moreover, we can't rely on a reversal of this price slump any time soon. 2016 is already shaping up to be the most challenging yet. Opinions are divided on whether we have reached the bottom of the cycle... So things may still get worse before they get better. Anglo American announced plans in December to whittle down Anglo American business to cope with severe falls in commodity prices. The plan involves offloading three-fifths of its assets.

  3. Manda Forster:

    And it makes sense that the later Benedictine monastery was built on the site of its Anglo-Saxon predecessor.

  4. Manda Forster:

    Aebbe is an extraordinary figure an example of a powerful Anglo-Saxon woman who played a big part in establishing Christianity in the region during the seventh century, now that weve got evidence to pinpoint exactly where her monastery was, we can help bring her story back to life.

  5. Salvador de Madaringa:

    The Anglo-Saxon conscience doesn't keep you from doing anything. It just keeps you from enjoying it.


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