Carolingian Definition

kărə-lĭnjən, -jē-ən
adjective
Designating or of the second Frankish dynasty, founded (a.d. 751) by Pepin the Short, son of Charles Martel.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to the Carolingian Renaissance.
American Heritage

Of or pertaining to the reign of Charlemagne.

Wiktionary
noun
A member of this dynasty.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Carolingian

Noun

Singular:
Carolingian
Plural:
carolingians

Origin of Carolingian

  • French Carolingien alteration of Carlovingien blend of Medieval Latin Carolus Charles and French Mérovingien Merovingian

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • An eponym from Charles the Great, king of the Franks. Reshaping of earlier Carlovingian.

    From Wiktionary

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