medieval

also adj. also Medieval

1. Relating or belonging to the Middle Ages.
2. Informal. Old-fashioned; unenlightened: parents with a medieval attitude toward dating.

[From New Latin medium aevum, the middle age : Latin, neuter of medius, middle + Latin aevum, age.]

medievally me'di·e'val·ly adv.

adj

Definition: very ancient
Antonyms: modern

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A descriptive term for people, objects, events, and institutions of the Middle Ages.

“Medieval” is sometimes used as a term of disapproval for outdated ideas and customs.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

IN BRIEF: Relating to or belonging to the middle ages.

In medieval times, people thought that evil spirits could enter a person through an open mouth. These days they more often leave that way. — David Deckert

Common misspelling(s) of medieval

• medeival

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - middelalderlig, middelalder-

Nederlands (Dutch)
middeleeuws, zeer ouderwets, middeleeuwer

Français (French)
adj. - (Hist) médiéval, du moyen âge, (fig) moyenâgeux

Deutsch (German)
adj. - mittelalterlich

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - μεσαιωνικός

Italiano (Italian)
medievale

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - medieval

Русский (Russian)
средневековый

Español (Spanish)
adj. - medieval, del medioevo

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - medeltida, medeltidsmänniska

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
中古的, 中世纪的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 中古的, 中世紀的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 중세의, 시대에 뒤진

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 中世の, 中世風の, 旧式の

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) متعلق بالقرون الوسطى‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮של ימי הביניים, ביניימי, ישן, עתיק‬

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medieval	renaissance and medieval
Medieval Costume	medieval 2