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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.


medievalist British  
/ ˌmɛdɪˈiːvəlɪst /

noun

  1. a student or devotee of the Middle Ages

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of medievalist

First recorded in 1850–55; medieval + -ist

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

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

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

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 • Apr. 13, 2023

That loosely describes Low Leaf, who comes across as a kind of medievalist out of the future.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2019

No sane man nowadays has the faith of the medievalist.

From Religion and Theology: A Sermon for the Times Preached in the Parish Church of Crathie, fifth September and in the College Church, St Andrews by Tulloch, John

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