Merovingian

Mer·o·vin·gi·an

M0232600 (mĕr′ə-vĭn′jē-ən, -jən) A Frankish ruling dynasty (c. ad 450-751) founded by Merovech (fl. fifth century) and brought to prominence by Clovis I.

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Mer′o·vin′gi·an adj.

Merovingian

(ˌmɛrəʊˈvɪndʒɪən) adj (Historical Terms) of or relating to a Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I, which ruled Gaul and W Germany from about 500 to 751 adn (Historical Terms) a member or supporter of this dynasty[C17: from French, from Medieval Latin Merovingi offspring of Merovaeus, Latin form of Merowig, traditional founder of the line]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Merovingian - a member of the Merovingian dynastyMerovingian dynasty, Merovingian - a Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I that reigned in Gaul and Germany from about 500 to 750crowned head, monarch, sovereign - a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
	2.	Merovingian - a Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I that reigned in Gaul and Germany from about 500 to 750Merovingian dynastydynasty - a sequence of powerful leaders in the same familyMerovingian - a member of the Merovingian dynasty
Adj.	1.	Merovingian - of or relating to the Merovingian dynasty or its members

Translations

mérovingien