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Meaning of medieval in English
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛd(i)ˈivəl/
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Classifying Adjective
medieval
Definitions
1.
as if belonging to the Middle Ages
Examples
« old-fashioned and unenlightened »
« a medieval attitude toward dating »
Synonyms
nonmodern
2.
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
Examples
« chivalric rites »
« the knightly years »
Synonyms
past
Qualitative Adjective
medieval
Etymology
early 19th century: from modern Latin medium aevum‘middle age’+ -al
Definitions
1.
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
Examples
« Medieval scholars »
« Medieval times »