Carolingian
əˈlɪn adjective
1.
of or pertaining to the Frankish dynasty that reigned in France a.d. 751–987, first under Charlemagne, and in Germany until a.d. 911.
2.
pertaining to or designating the arts, script, or culture of the Carolingian period, chiefly characterized by a revival of the forms of classical antiquity modified by ecclesiastical requirements: Carolingian renaissance.
noun
3.
a member of the Carolingian dynasty. Abbreviation: Carol.
Also, Carlovingian, Carolinian.
Origin:
1880–85; re-formation of earlier Carlovingian (conformed to Medieval Latin Carolus Magnus Charlemagne) < French carlovingien, equivalent to Medieval Latin Car(o)l(us) + French -ovingien, extracted from mérovingien Merovingian
1880–85; re-formation of earlier Carlovingian (conformed to Medieval Latin Carolus Magnus Charlemagne) < French carlovingien, equivalent to Medieval Latin Car(o)l(us) + French -ovingien, extracted from mérovingien Merovingian
Related forms
post-Car·o·lin·gi·an, adjective
pre-Car·o·lin·gi·an, adjective
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Carolingian (ˌkærəˈlɪndʒɪən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to the Frankish dynasty founded by Pepin the Short, son of Charles Martel, which ruled in France from 751--987 |
| —n | |
| 2. | a member of the dynasty of the Carolingian Franks |
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Word Origin & History
Carolingian
1881, "belonging to the dynasty founded by Carl the Great" (Fr. Charlemagne), from L. carolus "Charles;" properly Carlovingian (1781), from Fr. Carlovingien.
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