Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to the Frankish dynasty that was founded by Pepin the Short in 751 and that lasted until 987 in France and 911 in Germany.
- adjective Of or relating to the Carolingian Renaissance.
- noun A member of the Carolingian dynasty.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to the Frankish royal and imperial family or dynasty which succeeded the Merovingians: so called from Charles Martel, duke of the Franks and mayor of the palace.
- noun A member or one of the sovereigns of the Carolingian family or dynasty.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Of or pertaining to the
reign ofCharlemagne - adjective A style of
script : Carolingianminuscule - noun Any member of a
Frankish noble family with its origins in the Arnulfing and Pippinidclans of the seventh century.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to the Frankish dynasty founded by Charlemagne's father
- noun a member of the Carolingian dynasty
Etymologies
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A great military leader, progenitor of heavy cavalry and the concept of chivalry, he founded what became known as the Carolingian Empire.
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A great military leader, progenitor of heavy cavalry and the concept of chivalry, he founded what became known as the Carolingian Empire.
Archive 2007-11-25 2007
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Pépin established what became known as the Carolingian dynasty, after its most famous king, Charlemagne Carolus Magnus, proclaimed Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day 800.
The Sion Revelation Lynn Picknett 2006
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Pépin established what became known as the Carolingian dynasty, after its most famous king, Charlemagne Carolus Magnus, proclaimed Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day 800.
The Sion Revelation Lynn Picknett 2006
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Pépin established what became known as the Carolingian dynasty, after its most famous king, Charlemagne Carolus Magnus, proclaimed Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day 800.
The Sion Revelation Lynn Picknett 2006
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To increase efficiency, the monks developed a new style of handwriting called Carolingian miniscule that is still the basis for our writing in the Latin alphabet today.
Euclid’s Window Leonard Mlodinow 2001
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To increase efficiency, the monks developed a new style of handwriting called Carolingian miniscule that is still the basis for our writing in the Latin alphabet today.
Euclid’s Window Leonard Mlodinow 2001
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To increase efficiency, the monks developed a new style of handwriting called Carolingian miniscule that is still the basis for our writing in the Latin alphabet today.
Euclid’s Window Leonard Mlodinow 2001
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French houses: at Tours the handwriting called the Carolingian minuscule, the parent of our modern "Roman" printing, is developed, though not at Tours alone.
The Wanderings and Homes of Manuscripts Helps for Students of History, No. 17. 1899
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First of all, it was a copy of the 1400-year-old inscriptional capitals from Trajan’s column; secondly, it was a copy of a (let’s say) 11th Century handwriting style called the Carolingian minuscule.
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