Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
medievalist
noun
/ˌmɛdɪˈiːvəlɪst/
Definition
A scholar or expert who specializes in the study of the Middle Ages.
Examples
- As a medievalist, she has published several papers on the art of the Gothic era.
- The medievalist gave an engaging lecture on chivalry and knights in the Middle Ages.
- Many medievalists are interested in the manuscripts of the period.
Meaning
A medievalist focuses on various aspects of medieval history, literature, culture, and society.
Synonyms
- historian
- scholar
- expert