NYT Dictionary

MEDIEVAL

/mɪdˈi.vəl/
AdjectiveNounme-DI-e-valme-di-e-val · 4 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023

Meaning

Of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from approximately 500 to 1500 AD.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From French médiéval (“medieval”), from Latin medium (“middle”) + aevum (“age”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

mediaevalgothicchivalricknightlyantediluvianantiquatedantiquearchaicarchitecturebackward

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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