MEROVINGIAN

Merovingian

(adjective) of or relating to the Merovingian dynasty or its members

Merovingian, Merovingian dynasty

(noun) a Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I that reigned in Gaul and Germany from about 500 to 750

Merovingian

(noun) a member of the Merovingian dynasty

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Mer`o*vin"gi*an, a. Etym: [From Merovaeus, the Latin name of a king of the Franks.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to the first Frankish dynasty in Gaul or France.

– n.

Definition: One of the kings of this dynasty.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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