Capetian

/kəˈpiʃən/
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Definitions of Capetian
  1. adjective
    of or relating to the French dynasty founded by Hugh Capet
  2. noun
    a member of the Capetian dynasty
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    type of:
    crowned head, monarch, sovereign
    a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
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