Carolingian
English edit
Etymology edit
An eponym from Charles Martel, Frankish statesman and grandfather of Charlemagne. Reshaping of earlier Carlovingian.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation, NYC, Boston, Southern American English) IPA(key): /ˌkæɹ.əˈlɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌkɛɹ.əˈlɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/
- Rhymes: -ɪndʒiən
Adjective edit
Carolingian (comparative more Carolingian, superlative most Carolingian)
- Of or pertaining to the dynasty that ruled parts of western Europe from the 7th to the 9th centuries.
- A style of script: Carolingian minuscule
Translations edit
of or pertaining to the Frankish dynasty
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Noun edit
Carolingian (plural Carolingians)
- Any member of a Frankish noble family with its origins in the Arnulfing and Pippinid clans of the seventh century.
Translations edit
member of a Frankish noble family
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