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

"It seems to have been built up by someone moving around the Merovingian kingdom," he said.

From BBC

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

From BBC

There were garnets from South Asia, coins from Merovingian France, a silver dish from Constantinople, fragments of textile worked in a Syrian style.

From The New Yorker

"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

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