Merovingian
[ mer-uh-vin-jee-uhn, -juhn ]
/ ˌmɛr əˈvɪn dʒi ən, -dʒən /
adjective
of or relating to the Frankish dynasty established by Clovis, which reigned in Gaul and Germany from a.d. 476 to 751.
noun
a member or supporter of the Merovingian dynasty.
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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
Words nearby Merovingian
meros, merosmia, merosystolic, merotomy, -merous, Merovingian, merozoite, merozygote, Merriam, Merrick, merrier, merry
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British Dictionary definitions for Merovingian
Merovingian
/ (ˌmɛrəʊˈvɪndʒɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to a Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I, which ruled Gaul and W Germany from about 500 to 751 ad
noun
a member or supporter of this dynasty
Word Origin for Merovingian
C17: from French, from Medieval Latin Merovingi offspring of Merovaeus, Latin form of Merowig, traditional founder of the line
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