medieval

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/mɪd.ˈiː.vəl/ English

Definitions

noun

Someone living in the Middle Ages.
A medieval example (of something aforementioned or understood from context).“Thank God for modern remedies: the medievals were often useless or even harmful.”

adjective

Of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from approximately 500 to 1500 AD.
Having characteristics associated with the Middle Ages in popular, modern cultural perception:

Related words

Synonyms

mediaeval knightly chivalric gothic nonmodern past device feudal romanesque premodern archaic middle age outmoded backward bygone ancient

Associated

domini anno prevalent naming renaissance fortification calendar monastic monasteries castle fortress georgian

Rhymes

evil upheaval primeval retrieval weevil shrieval cheval boll weevil bean weevil rice weevil

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