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Meaning of Carolingian | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1
ˌkæ.ɹəˈlɪn.dʒɪ.ən

Definitions

  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.
    not-comparable
  2. Being or relating to a style of minuscule script.
    not-comparable

Equivalents

Čeština karolinský
Deutsch karolingisch
Suomi karolinginen
Français carolingien
Nederlands Karolingische
Português carolíngio

Examples

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

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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