Mer·o·vin·gi·an

(mĕr′ə-vĭn′jē-ən, -jən)

A Frankish ruling dynasty (c. ad 450-751) founded by Merovech (fl. fifth century) and brought to prominence by Clovis I.

Mer′o·vin′gi·an adj.

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Merovingian

(ˌmɛrəʊˈvɪndʒɪən)

adj

(Historical Terms) of or relating to a Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I, which ruled Gaul and W Germany from about 500 to 751 ad

(Historical Terms) a member or supporter of this dynasty

[C17: from French, from Medieval Latin Merovingi offspring of Merovaeus, Latin form of Merowig, traditional founder of the line]

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	Merovingian - a member of the Merovingian dynasty Merovingian dynasty, Merovingian - a Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I that reigned in Gaul and Germany from about 500 to 750 crowned head, monarch, sovereign - a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
	2.	Merovingian - a Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I that reigned in Gaul and Germany from about 500 to 750 Merovingian dynasty dynasty - a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family Merovingian - a member of the Merovingian dynasty
Adj.	1.	Merovingian - of or relating to the Merovingian dynasty or its members

Translations

mérovingien

Merovingian

[ˌmerəʊˈvɪn>dʒɪən]

A. ADJ → merovingio

B. N → merovingio/a m/f

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