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Noun: Merovingian  ,me-ru'vin-jee-un
  1. A Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I that reigned in Gaul and Germany from about 500 to 750
    - Merovingian dynasty
     
  2. A member of the Merovingian dynasty
Adjective: Merovingian  ,me-ru'vin-jee-un
  1. Of or relating to the Merovingian dynasty or its members
    "Merovingian art often featured intricate metalwork and jewelled designs"

Derived forms: Merovingians

Type of: crowned head, dynasty, monarch, sovereign

Encyclopedia: Merovingian