Carolingian
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Carolingian
- /ˌkæ.ɹəˈlɪn.dʒɪ.ən/ UK
- /ˌkæɹ.əˈlɪn.dʒi.ən/ US
- /ˌkɛɹ.əˈlɪn.dʒi.ən/
Rhymes with -ɪndʒiən
Where it comes from
From Medieval Latin Carolingī (“Carolings (descendants of Charles Martel)”) [plural of Carolingus, from a Frankish patronymic ultimately composed of Proto-West Germanic *karil + *-ing] + -ian. Reshaping of earlier Carlovingian, from Middle French Carlovingien, itself a misconstruction of Carlingien.
By surface analysis, Caroling + -ian.
adjective Carlovingian · Carlingian · Karlingian · Karolingian
- Of or pertaining to the Carolings, the members of a Frankish dynasty, descended from Charles Martel, which arose from the Pippinid and Arnulfingian clans in the 7th century and ruled parts of western Europe until the 9th century, reaching its peak under Martel's grandson Charlemagne. And thus the Empire was transferred from the Carolingian Family to the Saxons.
- Being or relating to a style of minuscule script.
noun Carolingians · Carlovingian · Carlingian · Karlingian · Karolingian
- A member of the Carolingian dynasty. A certaine Chronicler writ a pretty while agoe, that this King ſhould come of the houſe of France, and the race of Charlemaigne, according to that which was prophecied of him; Some ſay (ſaith he) that there is another common prophecy, that ſome of the Carolingians, that is of the race of King Charle
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adj of or pertaining to the Carolings
| Português | carolíngio |
|---|---|
| Français | carolingien |
| Deutsch | karolingisch |
| Русский | каролингский karolingskij |
noun member of the Carolingian dynasty
| Português | carolíngio |
|---|---|
| Français | Carolingien, Carolinge |
| Deutsch | Karolinger |
| Русский | Каролинг |
Talk about this word "Carolingian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/carolingian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Carolingian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/carolingian "Carolingian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/carolingian.Cite this
@misc{carolingian_2026,
title = {Carolingian},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/carolingian},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
