Merovingian
[ mer-uh-vin-jee-uh n, -juh n ]
/ 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.
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
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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