Medieval Meaning
/ˌmɛd.iˈiː.vəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from approximately 500 to 1500 AD.
adjHaving characteristics associated with the Middle Ages in popular, modern cultural perception:, Archaic.
Sentence Examples
My major is medieval European history.
I was deeply impressed with the medieval music.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The old castle had thick stone walls built during the ____ era in Europe.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The castle was a perfect example of ____ architecture, with its thick walls and large stone towers.
Word Origin & History
From French médiéval (“medieval”), from Latin medium (“middle”) + aevum (“age”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The book significantly extends on Rosenstein’s monumental 1990 work, “The Unbroken Chain,” which focused on the genealogies of the major Ashkenazi rabbinic dynasties from medieval times to the present."
— 2004 October 24, Bill Gladstone, “The oldest family in the world”, in Jewish Telegraphic Agency:
"Brute force can get you into any apartment if you want to get medieval about it."
— 1969 March 24, New York Magazine, page 58:
""Oh, what a nifty idea," Collins said dryly. "Get a bunch of angry brothers with a blowtorch and some pliers and get medieval on his ass.""
— 2003, Robert Ludlum, The Janson Directive, page 579:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The old castle had thick stone walls built during the ____ era in Europe.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The castle was a perfect example of ____ architecture, with its thick walls and large stone towers.