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Caroline

Caroline

9.6
Relating to the time when Kings Charles I and Charles II ruled England
  • adjective
  • /ˈkɛrəˌlaɪn/
  • Formal
: carolino
  • The play was written during the Caroline period in England.

Examples

  • The Caroline era is known for its distinctive art and architecture.

  • Many artworks from the Caroline period are now displayed in museums.

  • Historians often study the Caroline court to understand 17th-century politics.

  • The Caroline era was marked by significant political changes.

  • Historians often study the Caroline court to understand 17th-century politics.

  • The Caroline era is known for its distinctive art and architecture.

  • Many artworks from the Caroline period are now displayed in museums.

Synonyms

Carolean
vsCaroline
  • Formal
9.9

Relating to the style from the time of King Charles I and II of England

has identical meaning but is an alternate form used historically

Compounds

Caroline Islands
1 6.3

A long group of over 500 small islands in Micronesia east of the Philippines

Surface Forms

Caroline positive

Etymology

The word Caroline comes from the name Charles and the Latin form Carolus, and it means 'of Charles' or 'belonging to Charles'. That's why Caroline is used for the period and things connected with Kings Charles I and II.