Caroline

[kar-uh-lahyn, -lin] /ˈkær əˌlaɪn, -lɪn/

adjective

of or pertaining to Charles, especially Charles I and Charles II of England or their times.

Also, Carolinian.

Origin

1645-55; < Medieval Latin Carolīnus, equivalent to Carol(us) Charles + -īnus ine¹

Caroline

[kar-uh-lin, -lahyn] /ˈkær ə lɪn, -ˌlaɪn/

noun

a female given name.

British Dictionary definitions for Caroline

Caroline

/ˈkærəˌlaɪn/

adjective

Also called Carolinian. characteristic of or relating to Charles I or Charles II, kings of England, Scotland, and Ireland, the society over which they ruled, or their government

of or relating to any other king called Charles

Word Origin and History for Caroline

caroline

adj.

1650s, "of or pertaining to a Charles," from French, from Latin Carolus "Charles" (see Charles). Especially of Charlemagne, or, in English history, Charles I and Charles II.

fem. proper name, from French, from Italian Carolina, originally a fem. adjective from Medieval Latin Carolus "Charles" (see Charles).