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Clovis

Clovis

2 9.5
A king who united most of what is now France and began the rule of the Franks
  • proper noun
: Clodoveo
  • Clovis point
  • Clovis culture
  • Clovis people

And as barbarian leaders go, Clovis and his sons were not so bad.

Examples

  • My interest in photography began in my junior year at Clovis High School.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Other finds suggest Clovis people were capable of settling down for long periods.

    Academic text (2006)

  • For the past two decades, the Clovis-first idea has been under steady assault.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Even after Dillehay went public with his finds in 1997, some Clovis defenders refused to accept his conclusions.

    Academic text (2008)

  • One such critic is veteran Lebanese analyst and former Arab League official Clovis Maksud.

    Academic text (2011)

  • King Clovis unified the Frankish tribes and established Paris as the capital of his kingdom.

  • The achievements of Clovis laid the foundation for the future expansion of the Frankish monarchy.

  • Historians agree that Clovis's reign marked a significant turning point in the history of Gaul.

Synonyms

Clovis I
vsClovis
1 9.9

King of the Franks who united Gaul and made Paris his capital

uses the same name without the numeral

Compounds

Clovis culture
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A very early group of people in North and Central America known for long stone spear points

Surface Forms

Clovis main

Etymology

Clovis comes from an old German name made of the parts hlūd 'fame' and wīg 'battle'. So Clovis originally meant 'famous in battle' and later became the French name Louis, which helps explain why he is remembered as a strong, founding king.