Merovingian
of or relating to the Frankish dynasty established by Clovis, which reigned in Gaul and Germany from a.d. 476 to 751.
a member or supporter of the Merovingian dynasty.
Origin of Merovingian
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How to use Merovingian in a sentence
To him we date the first memorable step which Europe took out of the anarchies of the Merovingian age.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume V | John LordSociety in Europe, in the eleventh century, was nearly as dark and degraded as it was on the fall of the Merovingian dynasty.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume V | John LordThe house was founded in 649 by St. Wandrille, of Merovingian blood.
How France Built Her Cathedrals | Elizabeth Boyle O'ReillyHe was the last of the Merovingian line who exercised any actual power.
A History of Germany | Bayard TaylorThis proved one of the chief weaknesses of the Merovingian monarchy.
British Dictionary definitions for Merovingian
/ (ˌmɛrəʊˈvɪndʒɪən) /
of or relating to a Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I, which ruled Gaul and W Germany from about 500 to 751 ad
a member or supporter of this dynasty
Origin of Merovingian
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