CAPETIAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Capetian mean? 

• CAPETIAN (noun)
  The noun CAPETIAN has 1 sense:

1. a member of the Capetian dynasty

  Familiarity information: CAPETIAN used as a noun is very rare.

• CAPETIAN (adjective)
  The adjective CAPETIAN has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to the French dynasty founded by Hugh Capet

  Familiarity information: CAPETIAN used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CAPETIAN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A member of the Capetian dynasty

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Capetian" is a kind of...):

crowned head; monarch; sovereign (a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right)

Holonyms ("Capetian" is a member of...):

Capetian dynasty (a Frankish dynasty founded by Hugh Capet that ruled from 987 to 1328)

• CAPETIAN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the French dynasty founded by Hugh Capet

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Capetian dynasty (a Frankish dynasty founded by Hugh Capet that ruled from 987 to 1328)

Derivation:

Capet (King of France elected in 987 and founding the Capetian dynasty (940-996))