Charlemagne
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English
Etymology
From French Charlemagne, from Old French Carles li magnes, from Latin Carolus Magnus (literally “Charles/Karl the Great”). Compare Middle English Charlemayn.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃɑːɹləmeɪn/, /ˌʃɑːrləˈmeɪn/
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈʃɑːləˌmeɪn/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈʃɑɹləˌmeɪn/
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Proper noun
Charlemagne
- One of the kings of the Franks from 768 to 814, crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 until his death in 814.
- Synonyms: Charles the Great, Karl the Great
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Translations
king of the Franks
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French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French Carles li magnes, borrowed from Latin Carolus Magnus (literally “Charles/Carl the Great”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Charlemagne m
- Charlemagne (emperor)
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