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medieval

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[mee-dee-ee-vuhl, med-ee-, mid-ee-, mid-ee-vuhl]

adjective

  1. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or in the style of the Middle Ages.

    medieval architecture.

  2. Informal.extremely old-fashioned; primitive.



medieval

/ ˌɛɪˈːə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or in the style of the Middle Ages

  2. informalold-fashioned; primitive

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

medieval

  1. A descriptive term for people, objects, events, and institutions of the Middle Ages.

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“Medieval” is sometimes used as a term of disapproval for outdated ideas and customs. It may suggest inhuman practices, such as torture of prisoners. (See Inquisition.)
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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of medieval1

1820–30; < New Latin medi ( um ) aev ( um ) the middle age + -al 1. See medium, age
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Word History and Origins

Origin of medieval1

C19: from New Latin medium aevum the middle age. See medium , age
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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.

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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.

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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.

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He also discovered "some medieval silver coins from King Steven to Henry VII, some modern coins, some vape ring pulls and shotgun caps".

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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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