Capetian
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A member of this dynasty. historical
"From Burgundy’s reigning line came Pope Calixtus II (1119-24), whose brother went crusading in Spain, where he founded the house from which descended Queen Isabella; Burgundian Capetians also reigned in Portugal."
- 2 a member of the Capetian dynasty wordnet
- 1 Pertaining to a French dynasty founded by Hugh Capet, the House of Capet. historical, not-comparable
"When Robert, the second prince of the Capetian race, was most unjustly excommunicated by the court of Rome, his own servants, it is said, threw the victuals which came from his table to the dogs, and refused to taste any thing themselves which had been polluted by the contact of a person in his situation."
- 1 of or relating to the French dynasty founded by Hugh Capet wordnet
Example
More examples"When Robert, the second prince of the Capetian race, was most unjustly excommunicated by the court of Rome, his own servants, it is said, threw the victuals which came from his table to the dogs, and refused to taste any thing themselves which had been polluted by the contact of a person in his situation."
Etymology
From Capet + -ian.