German word

mittelalterlich

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɪtl̩ˌaltɐlɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivemedieval

Example

In der mittelalterlichen Kirche sind viele Besucher.

There are many visitors in the medieval church.

Illustration for mittelalterlich (medieval)

More examples

Das Museum zeigt mittelalterliche Kleidung.

The museum displays medieval clothing.

Core concept

A fortified town with wooden gates and a busy market represents a historical medieval setting and its recognizable visual style.

Common phrases

  • mittelalterliche Kleidung

    medieval clothing

  • mittelalterliche Tradition

    medieval tradition

  • mittelalterliche Bräuche

    medieval customs

Similar words

alt: Existing for a long time and no longer new.
historisch: Connected with the past or valued for its importance in history.
altmodisch: Not in line with modern tastes and considered outdated.
antik: Belonging to the ancient world, especially Greece or Rome, or following its style.

Definition in German

Beschreibt den historischen Ursprung oder einen Stil, der an das Mittelalter erinnert.

Word origin

The adjective mittelalterlich comes from Mittelalter ('Middle Ages') by adding the adjective-forming suffix -lich.

Usage tips

  • In phrases such as mittelalterliche Zustände, the adjective can criticize conditions as backward rather than merely describe a historical period.

Opposites

  • neuzeitlichmodernadjective

Related words

  • MittelalterMiddle Agesnoun
  • Mittelaltermarktmedieval marketnoun

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