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- [mer-uh-vin-jee-uh n, -juh n]
- /ˌmɛr əˈvɪn dʒi ən, -dʒən/
- /merəʊˈvɪnʤɪən/
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- [mer-uh-vin-jee-uh n, -juh n]
- /ˌmɛr əˈvɪn dʒi ən, -dʒən/
Definitions of merovingian word
- adjective merovingian of or relating to the Frankish dynasty established by Clovis, which reigned in Gaul and Germany from a.d. 476 to 751. 1
- noun merovingian a member or supporter of the Merovingian dynasty. 1
- adjective merovingian of or relating to a Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I, which ruled Gaul and W Germany from about 500 to 751 ad 0
- noun merovingian a member or supporter of this dynasty 0
- adjective merovingian designating or of the Frankish line of kings who reigned in Gaul (ancient France) from c. a.d. 500 to 751: the line was founded by Clovis I 0
- noun merovingian a king of this line 0
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Origin of merovingian
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < French mérovingien, equivalent to méroving- (< Medieval Latin < Germanic; compare Old English Merewīowing offspring of Merewig, grandfather of Clovis) + -ien -ian
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Parts of speech for Merovingian
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merovingian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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