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
2.
a member of the dynasty of the Carolingian Franks
Also called: Carlovingian, Carolinian
Carolingian in American English
(ˌkærəˈlɪndʒiən)
adjective
1.
designating or of the second Frankish dynasty, founded ( a.d. 751) by Pepin the Short, son of Charles Martel
noun
2.
a member of this dynasty
Word origin
ML Carolingi, pl. of Carolingus < Carolus, Charles1 + Gmc -ing, patronymic suffix + -ian