mediaeval Definition

mediaeval
mediaevalism
mediaevalist medieval

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medieval
mediaeval
adj

1. Belonging or relating to, or characteristic of, the Middle Ages.
2. derog, colloq
Extremely old and primitive.
Thesaurus: old, antiquated, archaic, old-world, primitive, unenlightened.

Derivative: medievalism

The spirit or style of the Middle Ages, or devotion to medieval ideals.

A practice or style revived or surviving from the Middle Ages.

Derivative: medievalist
noun

A student of, or expert in, any area or aspect of study of the medieval period.

Etymology: 19c: from Latin medius middle + aevum age.