Carolingian

• Carlovingian (misconstruction, dated)
• Carlingian, Karlingian, Karolingian (rare)

From Medieval Latin Carolingī (“Carolings (descendants of Charles Martel)”) [plural of Carolingus, from a Frankish patronymic ultimately composed of Proto-West Germanic *karil + *-ing] + -ian. Reshaping of earlier Carlovingian, from Middle French Carlovingien, itself a misconstruction of Carlingien.

By surface analysis, Caroling +‎ -ian.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌkæ.ɹəˈlɪn.dʒɪ.ən/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌkæɹ.əˈlɪn.dʒi.ən/
  • (Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA^(key): /ˌkɛɹ.əˈlɪn.dʒi.ən/
• Rhymes: -ɪndʒiən
• Hyphenation: Ca‧ro‧lin‧gi‧an, Car‧o‧lin‧gi‧an

Carolingian (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to the Carolings, the members of a Frankish dynasty, descended from Charles Martel, which arose from the Pippinid and Arnulfingian clans in the 7th century and ruled parts of western Europe until the 9th century, reaching its peak under Martel's grandson Charlemagne.
   • 1697, Samuel von Pufendorf, translated by Jodocus Crull, An Introduction to the History of the Principal Kingdoms and States of Europe, London, page 281:

     And thus the Empire was transferred from the Carolingian Family to the Saxons.

2. Being or relating to a style of minuscule script.

Carolingian (plural Carolingians)

1. A member of the Carolingian dynasty.

   Synonyms: Caroling, Carling, Karling, Karoling

   • 1638, Gerard Langbaine, transl., A Review of the Councell of Trent, Oxford, page 133:

     A certaine Chronicler writ a pretty while agoe, that this King ſhould come of the houſe of France, and the race of Charlemaigne, according to that which was prophecied of him; Some ſay (ſaith he) that there is another common prophecy, that ſome of the Carolingians, that is of the race of King Charles, and bloud royall, ſhall have an Emperour of France, by name Charles, who ſhall bee Prince and Monarch over Europe, and ſhall reforme the Church and State.

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