Associations to the word «Clovis»

Wiktionary

CLOVIS, proper noun. A male given name borne by several prominent people in Frankish/French and Germanic history.
CLOVIS, proper noun. A US city in central northeastern New Mexico.
CLOVIS, proper noun. A US city in California.
CLOVIS, proper noun. (archaeology) A particular site that contains evidence of an early Native American culture.

Dictionary definition

CLOVIS, noun. King of the Franks who unified Gaul and established his capital at Paris and founded the Frankish monarchy; his name was rendered as Gallic `Louis' (466-511).

Wise words

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John Locke