Carolingian
English
Etymology
An eponym from Charles Martel, Frankish statesman and grandfather of Charlemagne. Reshaping of earlier Carlovingian.
Adjective
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
of or pertaining to the Frankish dynasty
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Noun
Carolingian (plural Carolingians)
- 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
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