What is another word for Merovingian?

Pronunciation: [mˌɛɹə͡ʊvˈɪŋɡi͡ən] (IPA)

The term "Merovingian" refers to the early Frankish dynasty that ruled over large parts of Europe between the 5th and 8th centuries. Synonyms for the word "Merovingian" include "Merovingan", "Merovingaine", "Merovingianic", and "Merovingiana". These synonyms are related to the historical period and the people that belonged to it. Other related terms include "Frankish", "Gallo-Roman", and "Barbarian". The Merovingian period was characterized by frequent warfare, political instability, and the gradual emergence of Christianity as a dominant religion. It is also notable for its art and architecture, which reflect a unique fusion of Germanic and Mediterranean influences.

What are the hypernyms for Merovingian?

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Usage examples for Merovingian

Milman says: "It is difficult to conceive a more dark and odious state of society than that of France under her Merovingian kings, the descendants of Clovis, as described by Gregory of Tours.
"Women of Early Christianity Woman: In all ages and in all countries, Vol. 3 (of 10)"
Alfred Brittain Mitchell Carroll
Some of the Merovingian kings took as many wives, either together or in succession, as suited either their passions or their politics.
"Women of Early Christianity Woman: In all ages and in all countries, Vol. 3 (of 10)"
Alfred Brittain Mitchell Carroll
The next day, about six in the evening, Bernard Hertzog, having returned to Saverne, was seated before his writing-desk, and describing in his chapter upon the antiquities of the Dagsberg, his discovery of the Merovingian arms in the woodman's hut in the Nideck.
"The Man-Wolf and Other Tales"
Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian

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