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medieval
[mee-dee-ee-vuhl, med-ee-, mid-ee-, mid-ee-vuhl]
adjective
of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or in the style of the Middle Ages.
medieval architecture.
Informal.extremely old-fashioned; primitive.
medieval
/ ˌɛɪˈːə /
adjective
of, relating to, or in the style of the Middle Ages
informalold-fashioned; primitive
medieval
A descriptive term for people, objects, events, and institutions of the Middle Ages.
Other Word Forms
- medievally adverb
- antimedieval adjective
- antimedievally adverb
- postmedieval adjective
- pseudomedieval adjective
- pseudomedievally adverb
- quasi-medieval adjective
- unmedieval adjective
- ˌ徱ˈ𱹲 adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of medieval1
Example Sentences
The honour of knighthood comes from the days of medieval chivalry, as does the method used to confer the knighthood - the accolade, or the touch of a sword, by the sovereign.
The blood libel is a notorious antisemitic trope that goes back to medieval Europe, falsely accusing Jews of killing Christians, especially children, to use their blood in religious rituals.
There’s a twisted, postmodern “Canterbury Tales”-like quality to these proceedings: Like medieval pilgrims, its central characters are each on a journey they hope will change their lives.
He also discovered "some medieval silver coins from King Steven to Henry VII, some modern coins, some vape ring pulls and shotgun caps".
There is a plan - already granted permission - to add 153 new homes to the existing community of 350 houses, a medieval church and a pub.
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