Added 9 October 2026 mediaeval /ˌmɛd.iˈiː.vəl/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsUncommon Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about mediaeval at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages. Medieval scholars As if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened. a medieval attitude toward dating Related Words: medievalgothicnonmoderncarolingianfeudalchivalricnormanromanesquebaronialmiddle-agebygoneold-world Back to today's word