Merovingian

English

Etymology

From French mérovingien.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌmeɹəˈvɪndʒɪən/

Noun

Merovingian (plural Merovingians)

One of a Salian Frankish dynasty that came to rule the Franks in a region (known as Francia in Latin) largely corresponding to ancient Gaul from the middle of the 5th century, and whose politics involved frequent civil warfare among branches of the family.

Synonyms

Meroving

Translations

Salian Frankish dynasty

Armenian: Մերովինգ (Meroving)
Danish: merovingerne c pl (dynasty name), merovinger c (a member of the dynasty)
French: Mérovingien (fr)
Icelandic: Mervíkingur m, Meróvingar m pl

Irish: Meirvínseach m
Italian: Merovingio m
Russian: Меровинг (Meroving)

Adjective

Merovingian (not comparable)

Of or relating to this dynasty.

Translations

of or relating to the dynasty

Armenian: մերովինգյան (merovingyan)
Danish: merovingisk
French: mérovingien (fr)

Irish: Meirvínseach
Portuguese: merovíngio (pt)
Russian: меровингский (merovingskij)

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