Medieval Definition

mēdēēvəl, midēēvəl; midēvəl

adjective

Relating or belonging to the Middle Ages.

American Heritage

Of or relating to a historical period roughly coinciding with the European Middle Ages and characterized by feudal or aristocratic social structures, as in Japan or China.

American Heritage

Of, like, characteristic of, or suggestive of the Middle Ages.

Webster's New World

Old-fashioned; unenlightened.

Parents with a medieval attitude toward dating.

American Heritage

Brutal.

Wiktionary

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modern

noun

Someone living in the Middle Ages.

Wiktionary

A medieval one.

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Other Word Forms of Medieval

Noun

Singular:

medieval

Plural:

medievals

Origin of Medieval

From New Latin medium aevum the middle age Latin neuter of medius middle medhyo- in Indo-European roots Latin aevum age aiw- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Latin, medium (“middle") aevum (“age")

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