Charlemagne

From French Charlemagne, from Old French Carles li magnes, from Latin Carolus Magnus (literally “Charles/Karl the Great”). Compare Middle English Charlemayn.

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃɑːɹləmeɪn/, /ˌʃɑːrləˈmeɪn/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɑːləˌmeɪn/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɑɹləˌmeɪn/

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Charlemagne

1. 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

• Carolingian, Carolinian, Carlovingian

Inherited from Old French Carles li magnes, borrowed from Latin Carolus Magnus (literally “Charles/Carl the Great”).

• IPA^(key): /ʃaʁ.lə.maɲ/
• Rhymes: -aɲ

Charlemagne m

1. Charlemagne (emperor)

• Charles