medievalist

[mee-dee-ee-vuh-list, med-ee-, mid-ee-, mid-ee-vuh-]

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.

medievalist

/ ˌmɛdɪˈiːvəlɪst /

noun

1. a student or devotee of the Middle Ages

Other Word Forms

• antimedievalist noun
• medievalistic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of medievalist¹

First recorded in 1850–55; medieval + -ist

Example Sentences

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

“In the middle of the German-speaking lands, this was the place to be at the time,” said Maria Stürzebecher, a medievalist who is the curator of the Old Synagogue Museum in Erfurt.

From New York Times