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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: Compare 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. informal.
    old-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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Notes

“Medieval” is sometimes used as a term of disapproval for outdated ideas and customs.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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Derived Forms

  • ˌ徱ˈ𱹲, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • d·v· adverb
  • t·d·v adjective
  • anti·d·v· adverb
  • Dzm·徱·v adjective
  • d·d·v adjective
  • pseudo·d·v· adverb
  • ܲȴ-d·v adjective
  • ܲm·徱·v adjective
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51Թ 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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of medieval1

C19: from New Latin medium aevum the middle age. See medium , age
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The Italian president, accompanied by his daughter Laura, greeted the King and Queen in a ceremonial red-carpet welcome inside the cobbled courtyard of the medieval palace.

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Why it should do so now, in a manner similar to the witch delusions that periodically swept medieval Europe or the Dutch tulip mania, has been much debated.

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The diocese is marking the anniversary with a series of events including a musical concert, special services, talks and even a medieval banquet.

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The movies shown on Wednesday featured various themes and AI-generated environments, including medieval times, dreams and sunsets — with scenes showing AI-produced humans, animals and landscapes.

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A medieval looking fortress straddles each bank – one flying the Russian flag and the other, the Estonian.

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