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 • Nov. 29, 2021

Only the first few kings in the Merovingian dynasty of the Franks were particularly smart or capable.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

"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

He was the last of the Merovingian line who exercised any actual power.

From A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day by Taylor, Bayard