Clovis I clo·visi uncommon noun 1. 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) SynonymsClovisClovis I Related words Broader terms kingFrank WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.