—adj.
1 of or relating to the second Frankish dynasty, founded by Charlemagne (d. 814).
2 of a style of script developed in France at the time of Charlemagne.
—n.
1 a member of the Carolingian dynasty.
2 the Carolingian style of script.
Etymology: F carlovingien f. Karl Charles after meacuterovingien (see MEROVINGIAN): re-formed after L Carolus
Useful english dictionary. 2012.