medieval
word
/miˈdivəɫ/
mee-DEE-vuhl
/mˈɛdɪˌiːvəl/
ME-di-ee-vuhl
Definition
Relating to the Middle Ages, the period in European history from about the 5th to the late 15th century.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used as an adjective before nouns, like 'medieval castle' or 'medieval times'. If used for things outside Europe, it means a similar historical period. Sometimes used informally to mean outdated or old-fashioned.
Spanish: medievalPortuguese (BR): medievalPortuguese (PT): medievalChinese (Simplified): 中世纪的Chinese (Traditional): 中世紀的Hindi: मध्यकालीनArabic: قروسطيBengali: মধ্যযুগীয়Russian: средневековыйJapanese: 中世のVietnamese: trung cổKorean: 중세의Turkish: ortaçağUrdu: قرون وسطیIndonesian: abad pertengahan
Example Sentences
The museum has medieval armor on display.
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We visited a medieval castle during our trip.
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Knights were important figures in medieval society.
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That policy seems a bit medieval—they should update it.
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She loves reading about medieval legends and myths.
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The small town still has a medieval festival every summer.
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