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medieval

/mɪdˈi.vəl/adjective3 syllables

Medieval means: characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages.

Synonyms for medieval6

adjective, as in characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages

chivalric, knightly, mediaeval, past

adjective, as in as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened

mediaeval, gothic, nonmodern

adjective, as in relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages

mediaeval

What does medieval mean?3

adjective

1

characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages“chivalric rites”

2

as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened“a medieval attitude toward dating”

3

relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages“Medieval scholars”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with medieval?3

two syllables

evil

three syllables

retrievalupheaval
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Medieval in a sentence

  • In medieval times, the laity often visited a confessor before major religious festivals.rul
  • In medieval times, empiricists were often considered charlatans.AlanF_US
  • During medieval times, knights were frequently given names that reflected their actions or characteristics.mraz
  • Gabor collected a lot of medieval weapons and armors.Amastan
  • I was deeply impressed with the medieval music.CM
  • The medieval church despised the body and exalted the spirit.Luornu
  • The medieval times were an age when a human being wasn't free.unknown
  • The ship of fools was a popular allegory in medieval art and literature.darinmex

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