medieval
/ˌmediˈiːvl/adjective
उच्चारण मेडिईवल
मध्यकालीन, मध्ययुगीन
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connected with the Middle Ages, the period in European history from about AD 1000 to 1450; in Indian history, roughly the period from the 8th to the 18th century
मध्यकालीन, मध्ययुगीन
- a medieval fort on the hill
- medieval Indian history from the Delhi Sultanate to the Mughals
- The city still has its medieval walls.
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- Students learn about medieval India in Class 7.
- Many medieval buildings survive in Delhi.
Synonyms of the Middle Ages historical
Opposite modern contemporary ancient
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disapproving
very old-fashioned
बहुत पुराने ढंग का, दकियानूसी
- The hostel rules are positively medieval.
- His medieval attitude towards women's education shocked the whole committee.
- The office has a medieval system of filing papers by hand.
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- Her father's views on dress are positively medieval.
- The laws were criticized as medieval and unfair.
Synonyms outdated antiquated primitive
Opposite modern progressive
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medieval + noun
Medieval is used before nouns such as period, history, town, architecture or literature.
Medieval, period, history, town, architecture या literature जैसे nouns से पहले आता है।
- Medieval Indian history includes the Sultanate and the Mughals.
- The town has a medieval fort.
the medieval period / the Middle Ages
The medieval period is the Middle Ages; always use the article the for the period.
Medieval period का अर्थ Middle Ages है; इस काल के लिए article the लगाइए।
- Universities spread in the medieval period.
medieval (informal, old-fashioned)
In informal English, medieval can mean very old-fashioned or cruel.
अनौपचारिक अंग्रेज़ी में medieval का अर्थ बहुत पुराने ढंग का या क्रूर हो सकता है।
- The jail had medieval conditions.
medieval vs. ancient vs. modern
Ancient comes before medieval, and modern comes after it.
Ancient, medieval से पहले और modern उसके बाद आता है।
- Ancient, medieval and modern are the usual three divisions of history.
medieval India: sub-periods
In Indian history, medieval India covers the Delhi Sultanate, the Mughal Empire and regional kingdoms.
भारतीय इतिहास में मध्यकालीन भारत में दिल्ली सल्तनत, मुग़ल साम्राज्य और क्षेत्रीय राज्य आते हैं।
- Medieval India saw the rise of Sufi and bhakti traditions.
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medieval + noun
periodtimescastlemanuscripttrade
- Medieval trade routes linked India with Arabia.
adverb + medieval
distinctlypositivelyalmostrathertruly
- The streets have a distinctly medieval feel.
medieval + people/thing
poetsaintrulerscholarmosque
- Kabir was a medieval poet and saint.
verb + medieval
date fromlookbelong toremainstudy
- The temple dates from the medieval period.
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- Many of Delhi's monuments are medieval.
दिल्ली के कई स्मारक मध्यकालीन हैं।
- The bhakti movement flourished in medieval India.
भक्ति आंदोलन मध्यकालीन भारत में फला-फूला।
- She studies medieval literature at university.
वह विश्वविद्यालय में मध्यकालीन साहित्य पढ़ती है।
- Sheikh Salim Chishti's tomb is a medieval wonder.
शेख़ सलीम चिश्ती का मकबरा एक मध्यकालीन आश्चर्य है।
- That punishment sounds medieval to me.
वह सज़ा मुझे बर्बर लगती है।
- Medieval trade made port cities such as Surat very rich.
मध्यकालीन व्यापार ने सूरत जैसे बंदरगाह शहरों को बहुत समृद्ध बनाया।
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✗ He studies the Medival history.
✓ He studies medieval history.
The correct spelling is medieval, with ie.
सही वर्तनी 'medieval' है, जिसमें ie आता है।
✗ Akbar belonged to the ancient period.
✓ Akbar belonged to the medieval period.
Akbar ruled in the sixteenth century, which is medieval, not ancient.
अकबर ने सोलहवीं सदी में शासन किया, जो मध्यकाल है, प्राचीन नहीं।
✗ In medieval age, kings ruled by sword.
✓ In the medieval age, kings ruled by sword.
A named historical period takes the.
नामित ऐतिहासिक काल के साथ the आता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
me·di·e·val
⌂Word origin and word building
From the Latin for 'middle age'.
यह Latin में 'मध्य युग' से बना है।
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General knowledge
History periods: ancient, medieval, modern.
इतिहास के काल: ancient, medieval, modern।