PEPIN THE SHORT

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

King of the Franks and father of Charlemagne who defended papal interests and founded the Carolingian dynasty in 751 (714-768)

Synonyms:

Pepin; Pepin III; Pepin the Short

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

Carlovingian; Carolingian (a member of the Carolingian dynasty)

king; male monarch; Rex (a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom)

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