Merovingian

[ mer-uh-vin-jee-uhn, -juhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the Frankish dynasty established by Clovis, which reigned in Gaul and Germany from a.d. 476 to 751.

noun

1. a member or supporter of the Merovingian dynasty.

Merovingian

/ ˌmɛrəʊˈvɪndʒɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to a Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I, which ruled Gaul and W Germany from about 500 to 751 ad

noun

1. a member or supporter of this dynasty

Word History and Origins

Origin of Merovingian¹

1685–95; < French mérovingien, equivalent to méroving- (< Medieval Latin < Germanic; compare Old English Merewīowing offspring of Merewig, grandfather of Clovis) + -ien -ian

Word History and Origins

Origin of Merovingian¹

C17: from French, from Medieval Latin Merovingi offspring of Merovaeus, Latin form of Merowig, traditional founder of the line

Example Sentences

"It seems to have been built up by someone moving around the Merovingian kingdom," he said.

From BBC

Some were minted in the Byzantine empire, but most were from the Merovingian kingdom, which broadly corresponds to modern day France.

From BBC

And what in God’s name are powerful computer programs like the Merovingian up to when they’re not being antagonists in the films?

From The Verge

There were garnets from South Asia, coins from Merovingian France, a silver dish from Constantinople, fragments of textile worked in a Syrian style.

From The New Yorker

"He created the Merovingian dynasty, which lasted for two centuries. I think this was very intentional, and the Gendry will have a big part in repairing the issue of succession in Westeros."

From Time