caroline
adj.adj. relating to the time when King Charles I or King Charles II ruled England. It is mostly used by people who study history or old buildings.
adj. pertaining to the reigns of Charles I or Charles II of England, or to the artistic and architectural styles prevalent during those periods. Often used to distinguish specific 17th-century cultural developments from the broader Stuart era.
The museum has a beautiful collection of Caroline silver.
The historian focused her research on Caroline poetry written during the early years of the king's reign.
While the building's exterior appears strictly medieval, the interior features intricate Caroline woodwork that suggests a significant renovation took place during the mid-seventeenth century.
From Latin Carolus + -ine.
Borrowed in the 17th century from the French form of Carolina, feminine derivative of Carolus, the Latin equivalent of Charles, which came from Middle High German Karl.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Typically capitalized as it derives from 'Carolus', the Latin name for Charles.
Last updated May 2, 2026