Merovingian
UK /ˌmɛ.ɹəˈvɪn.dʒɪ.ən/US /ˌmɛɹ.əˈvɪn.dʒi.ən/
adjective1
- Of or relating to the Merovings, the members of a Salian Frankish dynasty, descended from Merovech, that came to rule the Franks in a region (known as Francia in Latin) largely corresponding to ancient Gaul from the middle of the 5th century, and whose politics involved frequent civil warfare among branches of the family.
noun1
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