/keuh pee"sheuhn/ , adj.
1. of or pertaining to the French dynasty that ruled France A.D. 987-1328 in the direct line, and in collateral branches, as the Valois and Bourbons, until 1848 (except 1795-1814).
n.
2. a member of this dynasty.
[ 1830-40; Hugh CAPET + -IAN, modeled on F capétien ]