Carolingian

[ kar-uh-lin-jee-uh n ]
/ ˌkær əˈlɪn dʒi ən /

adjective

of or relating to the Frankish dynasty that reigned in France a.d. 751–987, first under Charlemagne, and in Germany until a.d. 911.
pertaining to or designating the arts, script, or culture of the Carolingian period, chiefly characterized by a revival of the forms of classical antiquity modified by ecclesiastical requirements: Carolingian renaissance.

noun

a member of the Carolingian dynasty. Abbreviation: Carol.
Also Carlovingian, Carolinian.

Origin of Carolingian

1880–85; re-formation of earlier Carlovingian (conformed to Medieval Latin Carolus Magnus Charlemagne) < French carlovingien, equivalent to Medieval Latin Car(o)l(us) + French -ovingien, extracted from mérovingien Merovingian

OTHER WORDS FROM Carolingian

post-Car·o·lin·gi·an, adjective pre-Car·o·lin·gi·an, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for carolingian

Carolingian
/ (ˌkærəˈlɪndʒɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to the Frankish dynasty founded by Pepin the Short, son of Charles Martel, which ruled in France from 751–987 ad and in Germany until 911 ad

noun

a member of the dynasty of the Carolingian Franks
Also called: Carlovingian, Carolinian