medievalist

American  

[mee-dee-ee-vuh-list, med-ee-, mid-ee-, mid-ee-vuh-] / ˌmi diˈi və lɪst, ˌmɛd i-, ˌmɪd i-, mɪdˈi və- /

noun

1. an expert in medieval history, literature, philosophy, etc.

2. a person who is greatly attracted to the art, culture, spirit, etc., of the Middle Ages.

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medievalist British  

/ ˌmɛdɪˈiːvəlɪst /

noun

1. a student or devotee of the Middle Ages

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Other Word Forms

• antimedievalist noun
• medievalistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of medievalist

First recorded in 1850–55; medieval + -ist

Example Sentences

His introduction to this curious world came through the writing of another Oxford medievalist.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dr Noel, a medievalist, was described as "a scholar of note" in a tribute by a professor at Cambridge University.

From BBC

Few have done more to promote the Pallywood myth than Landes, a medievalist and historian of apocalyptic movements who coined the term.

From Slate

After reviewing images of the map, a medievalist suggested it may date to the mid-1350s.

From Los Angeles Times

The text fragment was identified by medievalist Grigory Kessel, who used ultraviolet photography to study the document found in the Vatican Library.

From Washington Times