medieval

[US]/ˌmediˈiːvl/
[UK]/ˌmediˈiːvl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. pertaining to the Middle Ages, relating to the medieval period.

Phrases & Collocations

Medieval period

Medieval architecture

Medieval history

Medieval art

Medieval literature

Example Sentences

This is a medieval story.

the early medieval period.

an authentic medieval sword.

conversant with medieval history.

This is a valuable medieval manuscript.

early medieval heroic poetry.

a medieval map of the known world

the region seems stuck in a medieval mindset.

the preservation of the medieval field pattern by direct overbuilding.

transitory periods of medieval greatness.

parents with a medieval attitude toward dating.

these two views of the early medieval economy are irreconcilable.

the guerrillas' medieval behaviour has become an embarrassment to their supporters.

medieval towns which still retain old-world charm.

it is a beautiful port city with a fascinating medieval quarter.

The museum has a fine collection of medieval ivories.

Medieval alchemists attempted to transmute base metals into gold.

Real-world Examples

Rendsburg is Germany's best preserved medieval cities.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2020 Collection

In medieval Latin, algorismus simply meant the decimal number system.

Source: BBC Ideas Selection (Bilingual)

These are really old medieval buildings.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

In medieval times, physicians got really into eyeballing pee.

Source: Scishow Selected Series

Cross the medieval bridge and enter the city through the grandest of its entrances, Pile Gate.

Source: Cloud Travel Handbook

His figures, too, had a medieval solidity, dignity and stillness about them.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

" Is that really so much worse than other medieval armies? "

Source: Selected Debates on Hot Topics

The Vikings were the most famous pirates in medieval Europe.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

Things like candied ginger......appear in lots of Medieval recipes.

Source: BBC documentary "Mom's Home Cooking"

Medieval medicine had plenty of other issues.

Source: A Concise History of Britain (Bilingual Selection)

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