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Meaning of medieval in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌmɛd(i)ˈivəl/

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  1. 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. 2. characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages

    Examples

    • « chivalric rites »
    • « the knightly years »

    Synonyms

    • past
  3. 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 »

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