Carolingian

[ kar-uh-lin-jee-uhn ]

/ ˌkær əˈlɪn dʒi ən /

adjective

of or relating to the Frankish dynasty that reigned in France a.d. 751–987, first under Charlemagne, and in Germany until a.d. 911.

pertaining to or designating the arts, script, or culture of the Carolingian period, chiefly characterized by a revival of the forms of classical antiquity modified by ecclesiastical requirements: Carolingian renaissance.

noun

a member of the Carolingian dynasty. Abbreviation: Carol.

Also Carlovingian, Carolinian.

Origin of Carolingian

1880–85; re-formation of earlier Carlovingian (conformed to Medieval Latin Carolus Magnus Charlemagne) <French carlovingien, equivalent to Medieval Latin Car(o)l(us) + French -ovingien, extracted from mérovingienMerovingian

OTHER WORDS FROM Carolingian

post-Car·o·lin·gi·an, adjectivepre-Car·o·lin·gi·an, adjective

Words nearby Carolingian

Carolina wren, Caroline, Caroline Islands, Caroline of Ansbach, Caroline of Brunswick, Carolingian, Carolinian, Carol Stream, carolus, Carolyn, carom

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Example sentences from the Web for Carolingian

While some portion may be Romanesque, it is uncommon to find any Carolingian vestige remaining.
How France Built Her Cathedrals|Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly
Each may be said to have passed through a Merovingian stage, and to have rebuilt itself larger and finer in Carolingian times.
How France Built Her Cathedrals|Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly
The period is what is called Carlovingian or Carolingian, after the great ruler Charlemagne.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume I of II)|Henry Osborn Taylor
The earliest representation of the crwth yet discovered dates from the Carolingian period.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7|Various

The first stage of learning is represented by the Carolingian period, which we have considered.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)|Henry Osborn Taylor

British Dictionary definitions for Carolingian

Carolingian

/ (ˌkærəˈlɪndʒɪən) /

adjective

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

a member of the dynasty of the Carolingian Franks

Also called: Carlovingian, Carolinian

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	carolingian
释义	Carolingian [ kar-uh-lin-jee-uhn ] / ˌkær əˈlɪn dʒi ən / adjective of or relating to the Frankish dynasty that reigned in France a.d. 751–987, first under Charlemagne, and in Germany until a.d. 911. pertaining to or designating the arts, script, or culture of the Carolingian period, chiefly characterized by a revival of the forms of classical antiquity modified by ecclesiastical requirements: Carolingian renaissance. noun a member of the Carolingian dynasty. Abbreviation: Carol. Also Carlovingian, Carolinian. Origin of Carolingian 1880–85; re-formation of earlier Carlovingian (conformed to Medieval Latin Carolus Magnus Charlemagne) <French carlovingien, equivalent to Medieval Latin Car(o)l(us) + French -ovingien, extracted from mérovingienMerovingian OTHER WORDS FROM Carolingian post-Car·o·lin·gi·an, adjectivepre-Car·o·lin·gi·an, adjective Words nearby Carolingian Carolina wren, Caroline, Caroline Islands, Caroline of Ansbach, Caroline of Brunswick, Carolingian, Carolinian, Carol Stream, carolus, Carolyn, carom Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Carolingian While some portion may be Romanesque, it is uncommon to find any Carolingian vestige remaining. How France Built Her Cathedrals\|Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly Each may be said to have passed through a Merovingian stage, and to have rebuilt itself larger and finer in Carolingian times. How France Built Her Cathedrals\|Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly The period is what is called Carlovingian or Carolingian, after the great ruler Charlemagne. The Mediaeval Mind (Volume I of II)\|Henry Osborn Taylor The earliest representation of the crwth yet discovered dates from the Carolingian period. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7\|Various The first stage of learning is represented by the Carolingian period, which we have considered. The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)\|Henry Osborn Taylor British Dictionary definitions for Carolingian Carolingian / (ˌkærəˈlɪndʒɪən) / adjective 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 a member of the dynasty of the Carolingian Franks Also called: Carlovingian, Carolinian Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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