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medieval The great cathedral at Chartres in France, finished in 1220, is a masterpiece of medieval architecture. mɪˈdjivəl

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(1) Relating to the Middle Ages of European history, from about A.D. 500 to 1500. (2) Extremely out-of-date. With its roots medi-, meaning “middle,” and ev-, meaning “age,” medieval literally means “of the Middle Ages.” In this case, middle means “between the Roman empire and the Renaissance”—that is, after the fall of the great Roman state and before the “rebirth” of culture that we call the Renaissance. This same period used to be called the “Dark Ages,” since it was believed that in these years civilization all but vanished. And indeed, for most Europeans in these centuries, it was a time of poverty, famine, plague, and superstition, rather than the age of magic, dazzling swordplay, towering castles, and knights in splendid armor displayed in today's graphic novels and video games.

word	medieval
definition	(1) Relating to the Middle Ages of European history, from about A.D. 500 to 1500. (2) Extremely out-of-date.
eg_sentence	The great cathedral at Chartres in France, finished in 1220, is a masterpiece of medieval architecture.
explanation	With its roots medi-, meaning “middle,” and ev-, meaning “age,” medieval literally means “of the Middle Ages.” In this case, middle means “between the Roman empire and the Renaissance”—that is, after the fall of the great Roman state and before the “rebirth” of culture that we call the Renaissance. This same period used to be called the “Dark Ages,” since it was believed that in these years civilization all but vanished. And indeed, for most Europeans in these centuries, it was a time of poverty, famine, plague, and superstition, rather than the age of magic, dazzling swordplay, towering castles, and knights in splendid armor displayed in today's graphic novels and video games.
IPA	mɪˈdjivəl

Medieval Middle Great Meaning Means Roman Relating Ages