Karolus

Latin

A denarius of Charlemagne dated c. 812–814 with the inscription KAROLVS IMP AVG, “Karolus Emperor Augustus”

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈka.ro.lus/, [ˈkärɔɫ̪ʊs̠]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈka.ro.lus/, [ˈkäːrolus]

Proper noun

Karolus m sg (genitive Karolī); second declension

(Medieval Latin) a male given name from Old High German Karl [in turn from Proto-Germanic *karilaz (“free man”)], variant of Carolus, equivalent to English Karl, Carl, or Charles
- c. 812 CE – 814 CE, denarius :
  KAROLVS IMP[ERATOR] AVG[VSTVS]
  Charles, Emperor Augustus
- 951 CE – 959 CE, Witgerus, Genealogica Arnulfi:
  Pipinus rex genuit Karolum et Karlomannum et Gislam ex Bertrada regina.
  King Pippin begat Charles and Carloman and Gisla from Queen Bertrada.

Declension

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