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Ottonian

UK/ɒˈtəʊ.ni.ən/US/ɑˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

Ottonian adjective: pertaining to a dynasty of Germanic kings including Otto the Great.

Adjective

Ottonian (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to a dynasty of Germanic kings including Otto the Great.
    • It was the patronage of the Ottonian dynasty which gave Gerbert his eminence.1999, Robert Lacey, Danny Danziger, The Year 1000: What life was like at the turn of The First Millennium, London: Abacus, published 2000, page 189

Origin of Ottonian

From Otto + -n- + -ian.

Words that rhyme with Ottonian

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Questions about Ottonian

What does Ottonian mean?
Ottonian means pertaining to a dynasty of Germanic kings including Otto the Great.
What part of speech is Ottonian?
Ottonian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Ottonian?
Ottonian is pronounced /ɒˈtəʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).

Words near Ottonian in the dictionary

  1. OTTOMH
  2. ottomies
  3. Ottomite
  4. Ottomites
  5. ottomy
  6. Ottonian
  7. ottos
  8. Ottowa
  9. Ottowan
  10. Ottowans
  11. ottrelite

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