medievalとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

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

発音

• (Received 発音) IPA^(key): /ˌmɛd.i.ˈiː.vəl/, /ˌmiː.di.ˈiː.vəl/, /mɪd.ˈiː.vəl/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/, /ˌmɛdi.ˈi.vəl/

形容詞

medieval (comparative more medieval, superlative most medieval)

1. Of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from approximately 500 to 1500 AD.
2. Having characteristics associated with the Middle Ages in popular, modern cultural perception:
   1. Archaic.
   2. Brutal.
      • 1969 March 24, New York Magazine, page 58:

        Brute force can get you into any apartment if you want to get medieval about it.

      • 2003, Robert Ludlum, The Janson Directive, page 579:

        "Oh, what a nifty idea," Collins said dryly. "Get a bunch of angry brothers with a blowtorch and some pliers and get medieval on his ass."

派生語

名詞

medieval (複数形 medievals)

1. Someone living in the Middle Ages.
2. A medieval example (of something aforementioned または understood from context).

   Thank God for modern remedies: the medievals were often useless or even harmful.