medieval
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Also seen as: medievals
Sense 1
Of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from approximately 500 to 1500 AD.
Liên quan đến thời Trung cổ, từ khoảng 500 đến 1500 sau Công nguyên
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Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Having characteristics associated with the Middle Ages in popular, modern cultural perception: — Archaic.
Có đặc điểm liên quan đến thời Trung cổ trong nhận thức văn hóa hiện đại
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Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Someone living in the Middle Ages.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A medieval example (of something aforementioned or understood from context).
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “medieval” mean?
Of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from approximately 500 to 1500 AD.
Is “medieval” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.