Carolingian

English

Etymology

An eponym from Charles Martel, Frankish statesman and grandfather of Charlemagne. Reshaping of earlier Carlovingian.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, New York City, Boston, Southern US) IPA^(key): /ˌkæɹ.əˈlɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌkɛɹ.əˈlɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/
• Rhymes: -ɪndʒiən

Adjective

Carolingian (comparative more Carolingian, superlative most Carolingian)

1. Of or pertaining to the dynasty that ruled parts of western Europe from the 7th to the 9th centuries.
2. A style of script: Carolingian minuscule

Translations

of or pertaining to the Frankish dynasty

• Armenian: կարոլինգյան (karolingyan)
• Catalan: carolingi
• Czech: karolinský
• Danish: karolingisk
• Dutch: Karolingische (nl)
• Finnish: karolingien (genitive of noun)
• French: carolingien (fr)
• German: karolingisch (de)
• Irish: Cairilínseach
• Portuguese: carolíngio (pt)
• Russian: каролингский (ru) (karolingskij)
• Swedish: karolingisk
• Welsh: Carolingaidd

Noun

Carolingian (plural Carolingians)

1. Any member of a Frankish noble family with its origins in the Arnulfing and Pippinid clans of the seventh century.

Translations

member of a Frankish noble family

• Armenian: Կարոլինգ (Karoling)
• Catalan: carolingi m, carolíngia f
• Czech: Karlovec m
• Danish: karolinger c
• Finnish: karolingi (fi)
• French: carolingien (fr)
• German: Karolinger (de) m
• Irish: Cairilínseach m, Cairilínsigh m pl
• Portuguese: carolíngio (pt) m
• Russian: Каролинг (ru) (Karoling)
• Welsh: Carolingiad m

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