Meaning & Definition of Medieval in English
English⟶
Medieval
/mɪdivəl/
adjective
1. Relating to or belonging to the middle ages
- "Medieval scholars"
- "Medieval times"
synonym:
- medieval,
- mediaeval
2. As if belonging to the middle ages
- Old-fashioned and unenlightened
- "A medieval attitude toward dating"
synonym:
- medieval,
- mediaeval,
- gothic
3. Characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the middle ages
- "Chivalric rites"
- "The knightly years"
synonym:
- chivalric,
- knightly,
- medieval
Examples of using
I am looking for a book about medieval Spain.
I want to visit a medieval village.
The medieval church despised the body and exalted the spirit.