See Also: medieval(dictionary)
medieval(dictionary)
history of medicine, medieval(medicine)
Medieval City of Rhodes(tourism)
Medieval Town of Torun(tourism)
Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs(tourism)

medieval (iou)



medieval adjective & noun. Also mediaeval. E19.
[from mod. Latin medium aevum middle age + -AL1. Cf. earlier MIDDLE AGE noun 2, MIDDLE-AGED 2.]
A. adjective. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Middle Ages. Also (colloq.), old-fashioned, archaic, primitive; spec. barbarous, cruel. E19.
Medieval Greek, Medieval history, Medieval Latin, etc.
Edinburgh Review The economic difference between ancient, medieval and modern society. J. Gathorne-Hardy It was a medieval farmhouse, and it hadn't been modernised. M. McCarthy It was medieval of Macy's to fire her because she'd had a breakdown.
b. noun. A person who lived in the Middle Ages. M19.
medievalism noun (a) belief and practice characteristic of the Middle Ages; medieval thought, religion, art, etc.; (b) adherence to or interest in medieval ideals or styles; an instance of this: M19.
medievalist noun (a) a person who lived in the Middle Ages; (b) an expert in or student of medieval history, culture, etc.; a person practising medievalism in art, religion, etc.: M19.
medievalize verb (a) verb trans. make medieval in character; (b) verb intrans. favour medieval ideas or styles: M19.
medievally adverb in a medieval manner; in medieval times; in accordance with medievalism: L19.