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clovis

/ˈkloʊ.vɪs/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈkloʊ.vɪs/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a king of the Franks who unified Gaul, established his capital at Paris, and founded the Frankish monarchy; his name was rendered in Gallic as 'Louis' (466-511).

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся к королю франков, который объединил Галлию, основал столицу в Париже и заложил основы франкской монархии; его имя на галльском звучало как «Людовик» (466–511).
  1. King of the Franks B2 formal

    A Frankish king who unified Gaul, established his capital in Paris, and founded the Frankish monarchy. His name was later rendered in Gallic as 'Louis'.

    • Clovis I was the first king of the Franks to unite all the Frankish tribes under one ruler.
    • The conversion of Clovis to Christianity had a profound impact on the history of Europe.
    • Clovis established his capital in Paris, which later became the center of the Frankish kingdom.

    🇷🇺Король франков

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