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Meaning of "Merovingian" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MEROVINGIAN

From French, from Medieval Latin Merovingi offspring of Merovaeus, Latin form of Merowig, traditional founder of the line.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MEROVINGIAN

Merovingian  [ˌmɛrəʊˈvɪndʒɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEROVINGIAN

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Merovingian can act as a noun and an adjective.
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WHAT DOES MEROVINGIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Merovingian

Merovingian dynasty

The Merovingians were a Salian Frankish dynasty that came to rule the Franks from 500 CE to 700 CE in a region known as Francia in Latin for 300 years from the middle of the 5th century CE, their territory largely corresponding to ancient Gaul as well as the Roman provinces of Raetia, Germania Superior and the southern part of Germania. The Merovingian dynasty was founded by Childeric I, the son of Merovech, leader of the Salian Franks, but it was his famous son Clovis I who united all of Gaul under Merovingian rule. After the death of Clovis there were frequent clashes between different branches of the family, but when threatened by its neighbours the Merovingians presented a strong united front. During the final century of the Merovingian rule, the dynasty was increasingly pushed into a ceremonial role. The Merovingian rule ended in March 752 CE when Pope Zachary formally deposed Childeric III. Zachary's successor, Pope Stephen II, confirmed and anointed Pepin the Short, in 754 beginning the Carolingian monarchy.

Definition of Merovingian in the English dictionary

The definition of Merovingian in the dictionary is of or relating to a Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I, which ruled Gaul and W Germany from about 500 to 751 ad. Other definition of Merovingian is a member or supporter of this dynasty.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MEROVINGIAN


callipygian
ˌkælɪˈpɪdʒɪən
Cantabrigian
ˌkæntəˈbrɪdʒɪən
Carlovingian
ˌkɑːləʊˈvɪndʒɪən
Carolingian
ˌkærəˈlɪndʒɪən
collegian
kəˈliːdʒɪən
Fuegian
fjuːˈiːdʒɪən
Lagrangian
ləˈɡreɪndʒɪən
magian
ˈmeɪdʒɪən
malacopterygian
ˌmæləˌkɒptəˈrɪdʒɪən
Ogygian
əʊˈdʒɪdʒɪən
pelagian
pɛˈleɪdʒɪən
Pelasgian
pɛˈlæzdʒɪən
Phrygian
ˈfrɪdʒɪən
salpingian
sælˈpɪndʒɪən
Stygian
ˈstɪdʒɪən
Swedenborgian
ˌswiːdənˈbɔːdʒɪən
theologian
ˌθɪəˈləʊdʒɪən
Thraco-Phrygian
ˌθreɪkəʊˈfrɪdʒɪən
Thuringian
θjʊˈrɪndʒɪən
Varangian
vəˈrændʒɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEROVINGIAN

Merseburg

WORDS THAT END LIKE MEROVINGIAN

acanthopterygian
Belgian
Brobdingnagian
crossopterygian
Dano-Norwegian
Galwegian
geologian
Georgian
Glaswegian
hypophrygian
Jungian
Laingian
mythologian
natural theologian
neologian
Norwegian
philologian
sauropterygian
Schellingian
South Georgian

Synonyms and antonyms of Merovingian in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Merovingian» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEROVINGIAN

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Translator English - Chinese

梅罗文加王朝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

merovingia
570 millions of speakers

English

Merovingian
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Merovingian
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Merovingian
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Меровингов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

merovíngia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Merovingian
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mérovingienne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Merovingian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

merowingischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メロヴィング朝の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

메로빈지언
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Merovingian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Môrôvê
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Merovingian
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Merovingian
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Merovenj
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

merovingia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Merowingów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Меровінгів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

merovingian
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Μεροβίγγειων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Merovingisch
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Merovingian
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

merovingiske
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Merovingian

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEROVINGIAN»

The term «Merovingian» is regularly used and occupies the 61.156 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEROVINGIAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Merovingian

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEROVINGIAN»

Discover the use of Merovingian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Merovingian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Merovingian Military Organization, 481-751
Various aspects of the subject are controversial among scholars specializing in early medieval history, yet this is the first book-length study on the subject to be published.
Bernard S. Bachrach, 1972
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Late Merovingian France: History and Hagiography, 640-720
This collection of documents in translation brings together the seminal sources for the late Merovingian Frankish kingdom.
Paul Fouracre, Richard A. Gerberding, 1996
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Culture and Religion in Merovingian Gaul: A.D. 481-751
This book offers fascinating new thinking about the christianisation of early medieval Gaul, the liturgy of Gaul as a significant component of Merovingian culture, and the place of paganism and superstitions in the Merovingian world.
Yitzhak Hen, 1995
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Cemeteries and Society in Merovingian Gaul: Selected Studies ...
Bundeling van de zeven belangrijkste essays over de sociale interpretatie van de Merovingische begraafplaatsen-archeologie.
Guy Halsall, 2010
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Central Places in the Migration and Merovingian Periods: ...
Papers include: "Scandinavian 'Central Places' in a Cosmological Setting", by Lotte Hedeager; "Upparka in the Migration and Merovingian Periods", by Birgitta Hardh; "A Tall Iron Age Lady with Magnificent jewelry", by Berta Stjernquist; "The ...
Birgitta Hårdh, Lars Larsson, 2002
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Franks and Alamanni in the Merovingian Period: An ...
The Alamans were early victims of post-Roman expansion of the Frankish empire; studies consider both races from historical, archaeological and linguistic perspectives.(3-6c)
Ian Wood, 2003
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The Merovingian Kingdoms, 450-751: Ian Wood
A comprehensive survey which begins with the rise of the Franks, then examines the Merovingians.
Ian N. Wood, 1994
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Settlement and Social Organization: The Merovingian Region ...
An historical and archaeological examination of social organisation in the Merovingian region of Metz.
Guy Halsall, 2002
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From Roman to Merovingian Gaul: A Reader
Including such remarkable accounts as Attila the Hun's meeting with the Pope, Queen Balthild's life, and Gregory of Tours' vivid descriptions of what happens when daily life is enmeshed with politics, From Roman to Merovingian Gaul ...
Alexander Callander Murray, 1999
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Dreams, Visions, and Spiritual Authority in Merovingian Gaul
Written in clear and inviting prose, this book enables readers to understand how the clerics of Merovingian Gaul allowed a Christian culture of dreaming to develop and flourish without compromising the religious orthodoxy of the community ...
Isabel Moreira, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEROVINGIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Merovingian is used in the context of the following news items.
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Moviepilot Contest: (Yet Another) Matrix Cinematic Universe!
The Merovingian employed Vampires, his wife Persephone killed a werewolf in front of Neo, Trinity and Morpheus with a gun loaded with silver ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
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Foolish Lies You Keep Telling Yourself That Are Holding Your …
Merovingian. Yup, I just quoted "The Matrix," but it's painfully true. I hear this excuse all the time. You didn't buy your camera to have an ... «Fstoppers, Jul 15»
3
NoHo gets the Gallerie de Street Art: Paris
I would like to take photos of the Merovingian Cemetery ruins and the Order of the Knights Templar's temple ruins and other ruins that lie ... «noho arts district, Jul 15»
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Cannabis Construction: Entrepreneurs Using Hemp for Home-Building
... in France, though it has roots going back centuries not only to homes as far away as Japan but also to Merovingian bridges in ancient Gaul. «New York Times, Jul 15»
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The Divine Right of KIngs
No doubt the Merovingian kings also knew this to be a fraud, which is why they refused to recognize the authority of the Church to interfere in ... «OpEdNews, Jun 15»
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Inside the House of Gucci: Meet the New Creative Director
No one, however, was more surprised than the 42-year-old Michele himself. With the quirky, long-haired looks of a Merovingian king and a ... «Vogue.com, Jun 15»
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The Age of Tyrants
(The Merovingian Frankish regime was sometimes described as “despotism tempered by assassination.”) If so, that goes far to explaining the ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
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Ancient Pitcher Discovered in Historic Danish City
The museum head said that the workmanship of the jug was typical of the Merovingian period of France and Belgium, an era that stretched ... «New Historian, Jun 15»
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Archaeologists find 1000-year-old pitcher in Jutland
The pitcher is what is referred to as a trefoil jug, made in France or Belgium during the time of the Merovingian dynasty (about 450-750 AD). «The Copenhagen Post - Danish news in english, Jun 15»
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Scientists discover 24882 ways to tie a necktie
In 2003, in "The Matrix Reloaded," the second of the films making up the Matrix trilogy, the villain known as "The Merovingian" introduced fancy ... «newsnet5.com, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Merovingian [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/merovingian>. May 2024 ».
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