mediaeval
[ mee-dee-ee-vuh l, med-ee-, mid-ee-, mid-ee-vuh l ]
/ ˌmi diˈi vəl, ˌmɛd i-, ˌmɪd i-, mɪdˈi vəl /
adjective
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Definition for mediaeval (2 of 2)
medieval
or me·di·ae·val
[ mee-dee-ee-vuh l, med-ee-, mid-ee-, mid-ee-vuh l ]
/ ˌmi diˈi vəl, ˌmɛd i-, ˌmɪd i-, mɪdˈi vəl /
adjective
of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or in the style of the Middle Ages: medieval architecture.
Compare Middle Ages.
Informal.
extremely old-fashioned; primitive.
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British Dictionary definitions for mediaeval (2 of 2)
medieval
mediaeval
/ (ˌmɛdɪˈiːvəl) /
adjective
of, relating to, or in the style of the Middle Ages
informal
old-fashioned; primitive
Derived forms of medieval
medievally or mediaevally, adverbWord Origin for medieval
C19: from New Latin
medium aevum the middle age. See
medium,
age
Cultural definitions for mediaeval
notes for medieval
“Medieval” is sometimes used as a term of disapproval for outdated ideas and customs.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.)