Merovingian

American  

[mer-uh-vin-jee-uhn, -juhn] / ˌmɛr əˈvɪn dʒi ən, -dʒən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Frankish dynasty established by Clovis, which reigned in Gaul and Germany from a.d. 476 to 751.

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noun

1. a member or supporter of the Merovingian dynasty.

Merovingian British  

/ ˌmɛrəʊˈvɪndʒɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to a Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I, which ruled Gaul and W Germany from about 500 to 751 _ad

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noun

1. a member or supporter of this dynasty

Etymology

Origin of Merovingian

1685–95; < French mérovingien, equivalent to méroving- (< Medieval Latin < Germanic; compare Old English Merewīowing offspring of Merewig, grandfather of Clovis) + -ien -ian

Example Sentences

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Merovingian

Clovis I, a member of the Merovingian dynasty, founded the kingdom in the early sixth century and offers a striking contrast to Theodoric.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

Some were minted in the Byzantine empire, but most were from the Merovingian kingdom, which broadly corresponds to modern day France.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2021

"He created the Merovingian dynasty, which lasted for two centuries. I think this was very intentional, and the Gendry will have a big part in repairing the issue of succession in Westeros."

From Time ● Aug. 15, 2017

In my case I took Merovingian, I'll call it France — back then there was no France but I'll say Merovingian France — around the time before Charlemagne.

From The Verge ● Jun. 29, 2017

During the seventh and eighth centuries the Merovingian line of Frankish kings degenerated to a condition of weakness both pitiable and ridiculous.

From A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance by Ogg, Frederic Austin