Ripuarian

American  

[rip-yoo-air-ee-uhn] / ˌrɪp juˈɛər i ən /

adjective

1. designating or pertaining to a group of Franks who lived along the Rhine in the neighborhood of Cologne during the 4th century or the code of laws observed by them.

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noun

1. a Ripuarian Frank.

Ripuarian British  

/ ˌrɪpjʊˈɛərɪən /

adjective

1. 1. of or relating to the group of Franks who lived during the 4th century near Cologne along the Rhine

   2. of or designating their code of laws

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noun

1. a Ripuarian Frank

Etymology

Origin of Ripuarian

1775–85; < Medieval Latin Ripuāri ( us ) + -an

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Ripuarian

In his expedition against the Arians, he had found a faithful ally in his relative Sighebert, the old and infirm king of the Ripuarian Franks.

From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) by William Edward Hartpole Lecky

The later law of the Ripuarian Franks treats it more distinctly from the former point of view.

From The Common Law by Oliver Wendell Holmes

From the end of the fifth century Cologne belonged to the Franks and was long occupied by the Ripuarian kings.

From Odd Bits of Travel with Brush and Camera by Jr.

After Sigebert and the Ripuarian Franks, came the Franks of Terouanne, and Chararic their king.

From A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 1 by M. (François) Guizot

Despite the resistance of the Ripuarian Franks, to whom Rome had committed the defense of the Rhine, they crossed that river on the last day of the year 406.

From Outline of Universal History by George Park Fisher